WOLVIN, AUGUSTUS B.

Registry and Rig Information

Name WOLVIN, AUGUSTUS B.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 200883
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 540.00
Width 56.00
Depth 32.00
Gross Tonnage 6585.00
Net Tonnage 5311.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00330

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1946 (6988 gross - 6059 net). Tonnage change, 1950 (7403 gross - 6474 net). Canadian measurement, 1967 (547.33 x 56.16 x 28.58; 8316 gross - 5395 registered).
History When launched, known as \"Yellow Kid.\" Laid up at Erie, PA, 1961-1966.
Suffered bottom damage in June, 1967, by scraping bank in curve of Welland Canal. Declared constructive total loss and towed to Hamilton, Ont. In July, 1967, sold to Marine Salvage, Ltd., Port Colborne, Ont., and towed down Seaway on August 27, 1967, by tugs GRAEME STEWART and SINMAC. Arrived in tow at Santander, Spain, September 24, 1967, with steamer SASKADOC, for scrapping.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1904-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
WOLVIN, AUGUSTUS B.1966-00-001967-00-00CANADA325401

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Acme Steamship Co. (A.B. Wolvin, Mgr.)1904-00-001913-00-00U.S.200883
Interlake Steamship Co. (Pickands, Mather & Co., Mgr.)1913-00-001966-00-00U.S.200883
Labrador Steamship Co., Ltd. (Pickands, Mather & Co., sub.)1966-00-001967-00-00CANADA325401