ZIESING, AUGUST
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | ZIESING, AUGUST |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 215870 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 580.00 |
| Width | 60.00 |
| Depth | 27.75 |
| Gross Tonnage | 8271.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 6398.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00170 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, 1937 (7969 gross - 6143 net). |
| History | As AUGUST ZIESING: In collision with steamer STANDARD PORTLAND CEMENT, sinking the latter, two miles above Port Huron, MI, in fog, May 20, 1960.Grounded in fog, two hundred yards above Rock Cut, St. Marys River, swinging around and blocking channel, September 13, 1968. Lightered and released September 15th; towed to Gary, IN, by steamer JOHN G. MUNSON. In collision with THOMAS WILSON, in Two Harbors-Silver Bay area of Lake Superior, on April 24, 1972, in ice. An indented \"V\" in starboard stern quarter of ZIESING, and bow damage to WILSON; both vessels bound for Duluth. |
| Disposition | Sold to Hyman-Michaels Co., of Duluth on July 1, 1984 for scrapping. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Great Lakes Engineering Works |
| Place Built | Ecorse, MI |
| Date Built | 1917-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steamship Co. | 1917-00-00 | 1952-00-00 | U.S. | 215870 |
| U.S. Steel Corp. | 1952-00-00 | 1984-00-00 | U.S. | 215870 |