THOMPSON, CARMI A.

Registry and Rig Information

Name THOMPSON, CARMI A.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 215614
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 525.00
Width 58.00
Depth 31.00
Gross Tonnage 7038.00
Net Tonnage 5658.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00722

Vessel History

Rebuilds Canadian measurements, 1962 (532.42 x 58 x 27.25; 7841 gross - 5631 registered).
History As CARMI A. THOMPSON: Driven ashore from winter grain fleet lay-up behind the south breakwater, Buffalo, NY, in gale of December 18, 1921. Released on January 5, 1922. When driven ashore, was wedged between steamers LOUIS W. HILL and MORTON E. FARR, suffering damage to 157 plates.As THOROLD: Steering gear failed and vessel rammed a wall in Welland Canal, in late August, 1971. Temporary repairs returned her to service.
Scrapped at Humberstone, Ont., 1972.
Disposition Passed down Welland Canal, December 12, 1971, for Prescott, Ont., with grain. Returned to Welland Canal, upbound on December 17, then grounded temporarily the following day as she entered scrapping berth at Rameys Bend, Humberstone, Ont., for scrapping by Marine Salvage, Ltd.

Build Information

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

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
THOROLD1962-00-001972-00-00B.W.I.316353
THORO1972-00-001972-00-00CANADA316353

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Producers Steamship Co. (M.A. Hanna & Co., Mgrs.)1917-00-001929-00-00U.S.215614
Butler Steamship Co. (Midland Steamship Co., Mgrs.)1929-00-001936-00-00U.S.215614
Midland Steamship Co.1936-00-001962-00-00U.S.215614
Comet Enterprises, Ltd. (Que. & Ont. Transportation Co., Ltd., Mgrs.-Montreal)1962-00-001971-00-00B.W.I.316353
Marine Salvage, Ltd.1971-00-001972-00-00CANADA316353