TRANSPORT
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | TRANSPORT |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 145211 |
| Rig | Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 254.00 |
| Width | 45.75 |
| Depth | 14.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1594.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 797.00 |
| Hull Material | Iron |
| Hull Number | 00034 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Reduced to pulpwood barge, 1933 (1397 gross - 1353 net). |
| History | First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, February 21, 1880.Car ferry: ran, Gordon, Ontario-Stoney Island, MI, 1880 to December 31, 1883, when service was discontinued. Irregular runs until 1888, then placed on Detroit River run. Laid up when Detroit River Tunnel was opened on October 16, 1910, then sold to Wabash Railway Co. |
| Disposition | Stranded three miles east of Eagle Harbor, MI, Lake Superior, along with pulpwood barge CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, in tow of tug JOHN ROEN, on September 24, 1942; one life lost. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Detroit Dry Dock Co. |
| Place Built | Wyandotte, MI |
| Date Built | 1880-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Southern Railway Co. | 1880-00-00 | 1890-00-00 | U.S. | 145211 |
| Canada Bridge Co. | 1890-00-00 | 1898-00-00 | U.S. | 145211 |
| Michigan Central Railway Co. | 1898-00-00 | 1913-00-00 | U.S. | 145211 |
| Wabash Railway Co. | 1913-00-00 | 1933-00-00 | U.S. | 145211 |
| Roen Steamship Co. | 1933-00-00 | 1942-00-00 | U.S. | 145211 |