WIDENER, PETER A. B.

Registry and Rig Information

Name WIDENER, PETER A. B.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 203677
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 580.00
Width 58.00
Depth 27.33
Gross Tonnage 7053.00
Net Tonnage 5444.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00071

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage and dimension change, 1940 (585.58 x 58.16 x 27.58; 7661 gross - 6227 net). Tonnage change, 1955 (7670 gross - 6235 net). Converted to a storage barge at the Fraser Shipyard in Superior, WI, in the summer of 1980.
History As PETER A.B. WIDENER: Lost rudder about six miles southwest of Rock of Ages Light, Lake Superior, November 17, 1926; $4,000 loss. Parted wheel chains from drum off Isle Royale, Lake Superior, September 15, 1965. Escorted by steamer WILFRED SYKES and Coast Guard vessels WINDRUSH and NAUGATUCK.
Disposition Towed to Lisbon, Portugal, for scrapping in 1986

Build Information

Builder Chicago Ship Building Co.
Place Built Chicago, IL
Date Built 1906-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Pittsburgh Steamship Co.1906-00-001952-00-00U.S.203677
U.S. Steel Corp.1952-00-001980-00-00U.S.203677
North Central Maritime1980-00-001986-00-00U.S.203677