Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
|
HOUGHTON, DOUGLASS |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
|
157552 |
| Rig
|
Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
|
456.00 |
| Width
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50.00 |
| Depth
|
24.16 |
| Gross Tonnage
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5332.00 |
| Net Tonnage
|
4034.00 |
| Hull Material
|
Steel |
| Hull Number
|
00078 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
New dimensions & tonnage, 1927 (456 x 50.16 x 23.75; 4515 gross - 3070 net). Canadian measures, 1945 (463.5 x 50.16 x 23.75; 5107 gross - 2638 registered). |
| History
|
As DOUGLASS HOUGHTON (U.S.): Parted steering cable at Sailor's Encampment, St. Marys River, September 5, 1899, and was run into by her barge, JOHN FRITZ, sinking her and blocking the river for a week before she was raised. |
| Disposition
|
Sold in Spring, 1969, to Toronto Harbour Commissioners and sunk as landfill for Ontario Government Pavilion, Canadian National Exposition Grounds, just west of west gap, in August, 1969. (August 20, 1969). |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Globe Iron Works |
| Place Built
|
Cleveland, OH |
| Date Built
|
1899-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
|
HCGL |
