HILL, LOUIS W.

Registry and Rig Information

Name HILL, LOUIS W.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 215518
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 525.00
Width 58.00
Depth 31.00
Gross Tonnage 7038.00
Net Tonnage 5648.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00721

Vessel History

History Involved in "2 for 1" trade between Hanna Mining Company and Wilson Marine Transit, along with steamer ALBERT E. HEEKIN, in exchange for BEN MOREELL, in 1955. As LOUIS W. HILL: Blown ashore from winter quarters in Buffalo, NY harbor; December 18, 1921. Released on January 5, 1922.
Disposition After being laid up for a few years at Superior, WI, sold for use as marine museum for $10,000. Departed Superior in tow of tug JOHN PURVES on July 1, 1968, and arrived at Sault Ste. Marie, July 3, 1968.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1917-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
VALLEY CAMP1955-00-001968-00-00U.S.215518

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Producers Steamship Co. (M.A. Hanna Co., Mgr.)1917-00-001936-00-00U.S.215518
National Steel Corp. (M.A. Hanna Co., Mgr.)1936-00-001955-00-00U.S.215518
Wilson Marine Transit Co.1955-00-001957-00-00U.S.215518
Republic Steel Corp.1957-00-001968-00-00U.S.215518
La Sault de Sainte Marie Historic Sites, Inc.1968-00-00U.S.215518