WOOD, JAMES B.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | WOOD, JAMES B. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 202867 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 514.00 |
| Width | 54.00 |
| Depth | 27.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 7159.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 5744.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00616 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, 1921 (6707 gross - 5263 net). Remeasured, 1939 (520.42 x 54 x 26.66; 6490 gross - 5495 net). |
| History | Sold in 1961 to Luria Brothers; resold to Norsk Skipsopphugnings Co. A/S, Grimstad, Norway. Passed down, Port Colborne, Ontario, October 23, 1961, in tow of tugs GRAEME STEWART and YOUVILLE, for Toronto. Put into Punta Gorda, Canary Islands, in late November, 1961, for repairs, following mid-Atlantic storm. Foundered January 11, 1962, off Azore Islands, in position 46.10N x 8.50W, in tow of Portugese tug PRAIA GRANDE; no lives lost. Bound for scrapping in Norway. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | West Bay City Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | West Bay City, MI |
| Date Built | 1906-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCTURUS | 1913-00-00 | 1962-00-00 | U.S. | 202867 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist Transportation Co. | 1906-00-00 | 1913-00-00 | U.S. | 202867 |
| Interlake Steamship Co. | 1913-00-00 | 1961-00-00 | U.S. | 202867 |