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ZENITH CITY
Registry and Rig Information
- Vessel Name: ZENITH CITY
- Nationality: U.S.
- Official Number: 28129
- Rig: Propeller
Dimensions and Tonnage
- Length: 387.42
- Width: 48.25
- Depth: 23.25
- Masts: 0
- Gross Tonnage: 3850.00
- Net Tonnage: 3429.00
- Hull Material: Steel
- Hull Number: 00015
Vessel History
- Rebuilds: Reconstructed in winter, 1925-1926 (387.42 x 48.25 x 23.75; 3581 gross - 2435 net).
- History: Used as "trade-in-tonnage" with U.S. Maritime Commission in 1943.
- Disposition: Scrapped by Steel Co., of Canada, Ltd., at Hamilton, Ont., in 1947. After lying at Erie, PA, 1945-1946, passed down, Port Colborne, October 23, 1946, in tow of tugs A.M. MCAULEY and TOWMASTER, bound for Hamilton, Ont.
Build Information
- Builder: Chicago Ship Building Co.
- Place Built: Chicago, IL
- Year Built: 1895
Ownership Changes
| Owner |
Date |
Registry |
Official Number |
| Zenith Transit Co. |
1895 - 1901 |
U.S. |
28129 |
| Pittsburgh Steamship Co. |
1901 - 1943 |
U.S. |
28129 |
| U.S. War Shipping Administration (Pittsburgh Steamship Co., Mgrs.) |
1943 - 1947 |
U.S. |
28129 |
Name Changes
| Name |
Date |
Registry |
Official Number |
| No name changes recorded. |
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