LEAFIELD

Registry and Rig Information

Name LEAFIELD
Registry U.K.
Official Number 97990
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 249.00
Width 35.16
Depth 16.50
Gross Tonnage 1453.00
Net Tonnage 922.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00089

Vessel History

History Conneaut (OH) Daily Post-Herald (May 29, 1901) says \"LEAFIELD sailed from Conneaut for Europe last year with steel rails; again in port to load rails for Fort William.\"
Disposition In \"Big Storm,\" November 9, 1913, was wrecked on Angus Island, Lake Superior, with all hands; fifteen lives lost. Was bound from Soo for Fort William, Ont., with cargo of steel rails. Ship valued at $100,000; insured for $74,000. Cargo insured for $70,000.

Build Information

Builder Strand Slipway Co.
Place Built Sunderland, Great Britain
Date Built 1892-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Steamship Leafield Co, Ltd. (Sutton, Brewis & Co, Mgrs.)1892-00-001900-00-00U.K.97990
Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway Co.1900-00-001913-00-00U.K.97990