BUNSEN, ROBERT W.E.

Registry and Rig Information

Name BUNSEN, ROBERT W.E.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 111294
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 439.00
Width 50.16
Depth 25.25
Gross Tonnage 5181.00
Net Tonnage 4012.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00040

Vessel History

Rebuilds Reconstructed by Pittsburgh Steamship Co., at Fairport, OH, 1922-1923 (439 x 50.16 x 24.66; 4473 gross - 2815 net). Converted to barge by Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., 1954 (4830 gross - 4830 net). Converted to self-unloader at Sturgeon Bay, WI, 1957 (2-90' 25-ton diesel cranes; 1-180' boom and conveyor belt).
History Sold in 1972 for use as grain lighter in New Orleans, LA. Passed down, Welland Canal, June 21, 1973, in tow of tug JOHN ROEN IV.
Disposition Arrived at Welland, June 19, 1973, in tow of tugs BARBARA ANN and JOHN ROEN IV; bound east for Seaway.

Build Information

Builder Chicago Ship Building Co.
Place Built Chicago, IL
Date Built 1900-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateRegistryOfficial Number
MARQUIS ROEN1954-00-00U.S.111294

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Bessemer Steamship Co.1900-00-001901-00-00U.S.111294
Pittsburgh Steamship Co.1901-00-001952-00-00U.S.111294
U.S. Steel Corp.1952-00-001953-00-00U.S.111294
Roen Steamship Co.1953-00-001955-00-00U.S.111294
Roen Transportation Co.1955-00-001972-00-00U.S.111294
Burnside Terminal Co.1972-00-00U.S.111294