Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
James B. Wood
Also known as:
Arcturus
Year of Build:
1905
Rebuilt:
1. 1921;
2. 1939;
Official Number:
202867
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
West Bay City, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
West Bay City Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:
Gilchrist Transportation Company, (1906-1913); Interlake Steamship Company, (1913-1961); Luris Brothers, (1961); Norsk Ski[sopphiusnings Company, A/S (Grimstad Norway), (1961-1962);
Hull Dimensions
1906
Length: 514' Width/Beam: 54' Depth: 27.1'
1939
Length: 520.5' Width/Beam: 54' Depth: 26.8'
Tonnage
1906
Gross: 7,159 Net: 5,744
1921
Gross: 6,707 Net: 5,263
1939
Gross: 6,490 Net: 5,495
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, James B. Wood (1906-1913);
b. Propeller, Arcturus (1913-1962)
Nationality:
American (1906-1961); Norway (1961-1962);
Chronology:
1. 10/3/1922, Detroit River, (Mamajuda Light), collision, (Propeller, James E. Davidson), sunk and raised;
2. 11/00/1961, Punta Gorida, (Canary Islands), damaged in a mid Atlantic storm, repaired;
3. 1/11/1962, off Azores Islands, Atlantic ocean, sunk at position, 46.10N x 8.50W;
Notes
General notes:
Hull # 616; She was bound for scrapping in Norway at the time of her sinking;
Sources:
1. John Poole's notes;
2. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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