MAYTHAM, THOMAS

Registry and Rig Information

Name MAYTHAM, THOMAS
Registry U.S.
Official Number 145631
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 286.00
Width 41.25
Depth 21.25
Gross Tonnage 2329.75
Net Tonnage 1972.83
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00006

Vessel History

Rebuilds Rebuilt by Rochester Shipbuilding Corp., Pittsford, NY, as tanker, 1935-1937 (286.66 x 41.16 x 18.66; 1958 gross - 1447 net).
History First enrollment issued at Buffalo, NY, November 1, 1892. Out of documentation, 1935-1937. As THOMAS MAYTHAM: Struck Van Buren Street bridge, Chicago, IL, in October 1924, severely damaging pilothouse. Stranded on Keweenaw Peninsula between Point Isabelle and the Betsy River, on December 1, 1926, in blinding snowstorm. Released by wrecking tug FAVORITE; $40,000 damages.
Disposition Torpedoed by German submarine, June 18, 1942, northwest of Colon, in position 10.10N x 81.30W.

Build Information

Builder Chicago Ship Building Co.
Place Built Chicago, IL
Date Built 1892-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
DOLOMITE 21937-00-001942-00-00U.S.145631
MOTOREX1942-00-001942-00-00U.K.

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
M.M. Drake (Managing Owner)1892-00-001897-00-00U.S.145631
John Kelderhouse (Managing Owner)1897-00-001902-00-00U.S.145631
Gilchrist Transportation Co.1902-00-001916-00-00U.S.145631
General Transit Co.1916-00-001935-00-00U.S.145631
Rochester Shipbuilding Corp. (Dolomite Marine Corp., Mgrs.)1935-00-001941-00-00U.S.145631
Seaboard Transportation Co.1941-00-001942-00-00U.S.145631
1942-00-001942-00-00U.K.