BARNES, JULIUS H.

Registry and Rig Information

Name BARNES, JULIUS H.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 239491
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 281.25
Width 42.16
Depth 16.00
Gross Tonnage 1623.00
Net Tonnage 1327.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 05500

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1952 (1669 gross - 1476 net). Cylandrical tanks added by American Marine Corp., New Orleans, LA, 1963 (281 x 42 x 18; 1848 gross - 1111 net). New bow added by American Marine Corp., New Orleans, LA, in 1967 (281.33 x 42 x 18; 1834 gross - 1060 net).
History Built for Great Lakes-New York State Barge Canal trade.As ABOCOL: Ran aground at entrance to Cartagena, Spain, on November 17, 1973, inbound from Tampa, FL. Later refloated and arrived at New Orleans, LA, on February 24, 1974, where examination showed her to be a constructive total loss. Vessel was laid up.
Disposition Supplement No. 12, Lloyd's Register, 1976-1977, reports vessel was converted to a barge following her 1973 stranding.

Build Information

Builder Charleston Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Place Built Charleston, SC
Date Built 1940-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
ABOCOL1963-00-001973-00-00U.K.316334

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Erie & St. Lawrence Corp.1940-00-001954-00-00U.S.239491
Powerbarge Corp.1954-00-001956-00-00U.S.239491
Michael Toth1956-00-001957-00-00U.S.239491
Toth Motorship, Inc.1957-00-001963-00-00U.S.239491
Bamar Marine Co.1963-00-001973-00-00U.K.316334