OGLEBAY, E.W.

Registry and Rig Information

Name OGLEBAY, E.W.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 136547
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 375.50
Width 45.66
Depth 23.16
Gross Tonnage 3666.00
Net Tonnage 3019.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00114

Vessel History

History Stranded on Shot Point, ten miles east of Marquette, MI, Lake Superior, during heavy northeast gale and blizzard, on December 8, 1927. Crew removed on December 11, by U.S. Coast Guard and tug COLUMBIA. Vessel was upbound light for Fort William, Ontario. Shortly afterwards hull gutted by fire and declared a constructive total loss. Hull removed, partially scrapped, and used as dock at Drummond Island, MI.

Build Information

Builder Wheeler, F.W. and Co.
Place Built West Bay City, MI
Date Built 1896-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
David Whitney1896-00-001901-00-00U.S.136547
Gilchrist Transportation Co.1901-00-001916-00-00U.S.136547
General Transit Co. (C.W. Bryson, Mgr.)1916-00-001927-00-00U.S.136547
Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Company2006-00-00U.S.136547