CHOCTAW

Registry and Rig Information

Name CHOCTAW
Registry U.S.
Official Number 126874
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 266.75
Width 38.00
Depth 17.75
Gross Tonnage 1573.00
Net Tonnage 1256.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00017

Vessel History

History Built as \"monitor\" type vessel, based on whaleback design.
Disposition Sunk in collision with Canadian propeller WAHCONDAH in dense fog about five miles off Presque Isle, MI, Lake Huron, on July 12, 1915; no lives lost. Vessel was upbound from Cleveland, OH, for Superior, WI, with cargo of coal at time of loss.

Build Information

Builder Cleveland Ship Building Co.
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1892-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Lake Superior Mining Co.1892-00-001894-00-00U.S.126874
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.1894-00-001915-00-00U.S.126874