VEGA

Registry and Rig Information

Name VEGA
Registry U.S.
Official Number 161706
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 301.16
Width 38.42
Depth 21.00
Gross Tonnage 2143.00
Net Tonnage 1734.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00052

Vessel History

History First enrollment issued at Cleveland, OH, April 27, 1893.
Disposition Stranded on South Fox Island on November 28, 1905, and broke in two, a total loss. No lives lost. Was downbound from Escanaba, MI, with cargo of iron ore at time of loss.

Build Information

Builder Globe Iron Works
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1893-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Vega Steamship Co. (Maytham & Drake, Mgrs.)1893-00-001902-00-00U.S.161706
Vega Steamship Co. (Gilchrist Transportation Co., Mgrs.)1902-00-001905-00-00U.S.161706