Registry and Rig Information |
Name
|
GLIDDEN, JOHN N. |
Registry
|
U.S. |
Official Number
|
76080 |
Rig
|
Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
Length
|
221.58 |
Width
|
35.00 |
Depth
|
19.25 |
Gross Tonnage
|
1322.60 |
Net Tonnage
|
1110.92 |
Hull Material
|
Wood |
Vessel History |
Rebuilds
|
Rig changed to two masts, Cleveland, OH, April 17, 1896. |
History
|
First enrollment issued at Cleveland, OH, July 3, 1879.Final enrollment surrendered at Cleveland, OH, December 18, 1903. |
Disposition
|
Sunk in collision with barge MAGNA, which was in tow of propeller EMPIRE CITY, October 9, 1903, about 500 feet from lower end of St. Clair Ship Canal, nearly blocking channels. Vessel was downbound with ore; no lives lost. Wreck had to be dynamited out. |
Build Information |
Builder
|
Radcliffe, William R. |
Place Built
|
Cleveland, OH |
Date Built
|
1879-00-00 |
Source |
Source
|
HCGL |