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Created: 2019-02-11 6:48:06 PM
Last Edited: 2023-01-09 1:04:44 PM




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John Ericsson
  IMO: 5173539  
Details/Construction
Builder:American Steel Barge CompanyLocation:West Superior, WisconsinHull #:138
Keel Layed:1896/02/15Launched:1896/07/11Commissioned:1896/07/25
Propulsion
As builtType:Triple Expansion, 25", 40", 68" Diameter X 42" StrokeOutput:2000 hp - 10 Knots
Manufacturer:
 
Dimensions
As builtLength (oa):123.4 m (405.0 ft)Gross Tonnage:3201
Length (lbp):118.9 m (390.1 ft)Net Tonnage:2378
Beam:14.6 m (47.9 ft)Dead Weight:
Depth:8.2 m (27.0 ft)Displacement:
Draft: 
Owner HistoryFleet History
OwnerManagerFromUntil
Bessemer Steamship Company - Cleveland, Ohio1896/081901/03
Pittsburgh Steamship Company - Duluth, MinnesotaFrank J. Peterson1901/031926/12/14
Petersen Steamship Company1926/12/141927
Bunce Transit Company - Cleveland, Ohio19271930
Schneider Steamship Company Inc. - Cleveland, Ohio19301930
Great Lakes Transit Corporation Inc. - Midland, OntarioJames Playfair19301931
Midland Steamships Ltd. - Midland, Ontario19311938
Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Company Ltd. - Toronto, Ontario19381959
Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. - Toronto, Ontario19591967
Strathearn Terminals1967Scrapped
FleetFromUntil
Bessemer Steamship Company - Cleveland, Ohio1986/08/111901/03
Pittsburgh Steamship Company - Duluth, Minnesota1901/031926/12
Great Lakes Transportation Company - Midland, Ontario19301931
Midland Steamship Lines, Inc.19311938
Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Company - Toronto, Ontario19381959
Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. (ULS) - Toronto, Ontario19591966
Name HistoryRegistration History
NameUntil
John Ericsson
NumberPortCall SignMMSIFromUntil
77226 Duluth, Minnesota, United States 1896/08 1926
77226 Cleveland, Ohio, United States 1926 1930/09/09
154863 Midland, Ontario, Canada 1930/09/09 1959
154863 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1959 1966
154863 Canada 1966 1967
Disposition
Description/LocationScrapped in Hamilton, Ontario by Strathearne Terminals.
Arrival at Yard1967Beached:Work Began:
LostDate:

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