LAKE MICHIGAN

Registry and Rig Information

Name LAKE MICHIGAN
Registry U.S.
Official Number 215722
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.42
Depth 20.00
Gross Tonnage 2020.00
Net Tonnage 1247.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00468

Vessel History

History Vessel was laid down as WAR FINCH, under contract to the Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., agent for the Shipping Controller, London, England. Requisitioned by the U.S. Shipping Board under the Urgent Deficiencies Act of June 13, 1917.
Disposition Stranded off Hernosand, Baltic Sea, in position 61 degrees 40N x 17 degrees 30E, during a blizzard, December 12, 1923, and broke her back, a total loss. One life lost in disaster.

Build Information

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

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateRegistry
PICARDIER1920-00-00BELGIUM

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Lloyd Royal Belge, S.A.1920-00-001923-00-00BELGIUM
U.S. Shipping Board1917-00-001920-00-00U.S.215722