EASTLAND
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | EASTLAND |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 200031 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 265.00 |
| Width | 38.16 |
| Depth | 19.42 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1961.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 1218.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00025 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Rebuilt at Chicago Shipbuilding Co. for U.S. Navy as training gunboat, 1917 (265 x 38.16 x 15.5; 2600 displaced). |
| History | Used by Illinois Naval Reserve, out of Chicago, 1917-1946. As EASTLAND: Rolled over at dock with Western Electric Co. excursion aboard, Chicago, IL, in Chicago River, July 24, 1915. Although loss numbers vary, at least eight hundred twelve persons drowned. |
| Disposition | Scrapped at Chicago, IL, in 1948. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Jenks Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Port Huron, MI |
| Date Built | 1903-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILMETTE (IX-29) | 1917-00-00 | 1948-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Steamship Co. | 1903-00-00 | 1907-00-00 | U.S. | 200031 |
| Lake Shore Navigation Co. | 1907-00-00 | 1909-00-00 | U.S. | 200031 |
| Eastland Navigation Co. | 1909-00-00 | 1915-00-00 | U.S. | 200031 |
| Chicago-St. Joseph Steamship Co. | 1915-00-00 | 1916-00-00 | U.S. | 200031 |
| U.S. Navy | 1916-00-00 | 1948-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |