Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Hedge Wickwire (Ferry, 1913)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Hedge Wickwire
Also known as:
Liberty; Matton 20
Year of Build:
1913
Rebuilt:
1. 1916;
2. 1936;
Official Number:
211249
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:
Ferry
Additional vessel types:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Benjamin L. Cowles
Ownership Notes:
Wickwire Steel Company, (1913-1916); Benjamin L. Cowles, (1916-1929); Cowles Towing Company, (1929-1935); John E.Matton & Son, (1935-1941); Matton Steamboat Company, (1941-1953); Matton Oil Transfer Company, (1953-1957); Berg Towing Company, (1957-1974);
Hull Dimensions
1913
Length: 67.6' Width/Beam: 20' Depth: 9.2'
1936
Length: 67.8' Width/Beam: 20' Depth: 8.4'
Tonnage
1913
Gross: 83 Net: 17
1936
Gross: 85 Net: 58
1916
History
Classification:
a. Propeller (Ferry), Hedge Wickwire (1913-1916);
b. Propeller (Tug), Liberty (1916-1936);
c. Propeller (Tug), Matton 20 (1936-1974)
Nationality:
American (1913-1974)
Notes
General notes:
As a Ferry, she ran between Grand Island, New York, and the Wickwire Steel Company plant, Buffalo, New York;
She was removed from documentation as of September, 1974, noted as "scrapped";
Sources:
1. John Poole's notes;
2. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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