GENERAL

Registry and Rig Information

Name GENERAL
Registry U.S.
Official Number 86498
Rig Tug

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 97.42
Width 24.00
Depth 10.00
Gross Tonnage 132.00
Net Tonnage 70.00
Hull Material Wood
Hull Number 00093

Vessel History

Rebuilds Redocumented in 1920 (97.42 x 24 x 11; 148 gross - 45 net).
History First enrollment issued at Duluth, MN, April 12, 1900. Laid down for Thompson Towing & Wrecking Co., Port Huron, MI; sold on stocks to Union Towing & Wrecking Co., in August, 1899. Enrollment surrendered at Duluth, MN, May 19, 1911.
Sunk in collision with Canadian passenger steamer ATHABASCA in St. Marys River, November 30, 1910; three lives lost. Raised and rebuilt by T.L. Durocher, of Detour, MI, in 1919-1920.
Disposition Burned at Detour, MI, April 7, 1930.

Build Information

Builder Davidson, James
Place Built West Bay City, MI
Date Built 1900-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Union Towing & Wrecking Co. (Great Lakes Towing Co., Mgrs.)1900-00-001911-00-00U.S.86498
T.L. Durocher1920-00-001925-00-00U.S.86498
W.W. Durocher1925-00-001930-00-00U.S.86498