HURON
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | HURON |
| Registry | CANADA |
| Official Number | 71216 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 238.42 |
| Width | 53.75 |
| Depth | 12.66 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1052.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
Vessel History | |
| History | John H. Smith was construction superintendent for Grand Trunk Railways. The hull was fabricated on the Tyne, Scotland, and shipped to Point Edward (Sarnia), Ontario, for construction.Made trial trip on July 1, 1875, between Fort Gratiot (MI) and Point Edward (Ont.), across St. Clair River. As HURON: Struck a boulder in Detroit River, April 12, 1901, but was apparently undamaged. But began to settle forward two days later. Barely made slip at Windsor before settling on bottom. While receiving some repairs to her propellers in Windsor slip, August 20, 1907, and tipped with loaded gondolas on her bow to raise the stern up, was struck by water from wake of the passing TASHMOO. Wash swept through some open deadlights, permitting hull to fill and settle in slip. Capsized in slip in Windsor, Ontario, when uneven load became uncontrolled. |
| Disposition | She sank in her Windsor, Ontario, slip on December 16, 1981, spilling a dozen cars into the river. Several containers carried raw beans, but some 55-gallons of ethyl oxazoline, used for pharmaceuticals caused concern until they were recovered. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Smith, John H. |
| Place Built | Point Edward, Ontario |
| Date Built | 1875-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Trunk Railway | 1875-00-00 | 1939-00-00 | CANADA | 71216 |
| Canadian National Railway | 1939-00-00 | 1977-00-00 | CANADA | 71216 |
| Windsor-Detroit Barge Line, Ltd. | 1977-00-00 | 1982-00-00 | CANADA | 71216 |