PITTSBURGH
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | PITTSBURGH |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 208790 |
| Rig | Tug |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 61.00 |
| Width | 16.00 |
| Depth | 8.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 45.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 31.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 392-D |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Converted to excursion boat in 1939. Converted to oil, 1947. Rebuilt as tender for construction of Mackinac Bridge, 1955 (61 x 16 x 7.16; 46 gross - 36 net). |
| Disposition | Foundered on Lake Michigan, December 18, 1959, bound from Sturgeon Bay, WI, for South Fox Island; two lives lost. Was being used as freight boat for logging operations on South Fox Island. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built | Lorain, OH |
| Date Built | 1911-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDE-A-WEE | 1939-00-00 | 1956-00-00 | U.S. | 208790 |
| BRIDGEBUILDER X | 1956-00-00 | 1959-00-00 | U.S. | 208790 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth Fisheries Co. | 1911-00-00 | 1939-00-00 | U.S. | 208790 |
| Milo B. Welch | 1939-00-00 | 1955-00-00 | U.S. | 208790 |
| Sterling Nickerson & Sons | 1958-00-00 | 1959-00-00 | U.S. | 208790 |
| U.S. Steel Corp. | 1955-00-00 | 1958-00-00 | U.S. | 208790 |