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John Ericsson
John Ericsson - Hamilton, Ontario
 
A whaleback. In hopes of becoming a museum vessel at Hamilton, Ontario. The plans fell through where she was eventually sold for scrap. From the J. R. Hoffman Great Lakes Collection.
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Fleet:Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. (ULS) - Toronto, OntarioIMO:5173539 
Owner: Category:Bulk Carrier (Great Lakes)
Manager: Port/Flag:Canada
Dimensions:Length (oa): 123.4 m (405.0 ft) Length (lbp): 118.9 m (390.1 ft) Beam: 14.6 m (47.9 ft) Depth: 8.2 m (27.0 ft)Call Sign:
Built:American Steel Barge Company, West Superior, Wisconsin - Entered service on 1896/07/25
Names:John Ericsson
Disposition:Scrapped in Hamilton, Ontario by Strathearne Terminals.
Arrived at yard in 1967.

Photographer:Collection:Late Jim Hoffman Collection (1948-2020) (Toledo, Ohio, United States)
Format:Black & White PrintViews:101 
Uploaded:2019-02-11 6:51 PM by Jim Hoffman

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Jan 6, 2023
1:30 PM
Correct spelling: John Ericsson. A much appreciated rare view of her at Hamilton.
Posted by: René Beauchamp