BERKS

Registry and Rig Information

Name BERKS
Registry U.S.
Official Number 2905
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 189.00
Width 29.00
Depth 14.33
Gross Tonnage 553.09
Hull Material Iron

Vessel History

Rebuilds Rebuilt as tank barge, 1906 (191 x 29 x 14.33; 543 gross - 543 registered). Rebuilt as salvage barge and lighter, 1934.
History Builder was John Roach & Sons.As EN-AR-CO: Suffered explosion in cargo hold, July 23, 1934, at Toronto, Ontario, killing three men.
Disposition Scrapped by United Metals, Ltd., at Hamilton, Ontario, in 1969.

Build Information

Builder Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding & Engine Co.
Place Built Chester, PA
Date Built 1874-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
W.S. CALVERT1906-00-001921-00-00CANADA122113
EN-AR-CO1921-00-001969-00-00CANADA122113

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.1874-00-001906-00-00U.S.2905
Canada Transit Co., Ltd.1906-00-001909-00-00CANADA122113
Canadian Oil Corp.1909-00-001910-00-00CANADA122113
Sarnia & Toledo Transit Co.1910-00-001934-00-00CANADA122113
John E. Russell1934-00-001935-00-00CANADA122113
Pyke Salvage & Navigation Co., Ltd.1935-00-001962-00-00CANADA122113
McAllister-Pyke Salvage, Ltd.1962-00-001969-00-00CANADA122113