Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Wainwright (Propeller, 1908)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Wainwright
Also known as:
W. C. Richardson
Year of Build:
1908
Rebuilt:
1. 1943;
2. 1950;
Official Number:
205012
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Wyandotte, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Additional vessel types:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Detroit Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:
Wainwright Steamship Company, (1908-1915); Fort Henry Transportation Company, (1915-1921); Columbia Steamship Company, (1921-1935); Columbia Transportation Company, (1935-1958); Oglebay Norton Company, (1958-1977); Consolidated Coal Company, (1977);
Hull Dimensions
1908
Length: 420' Width/Beam: 52.2' Depth: 29'
1943
Length: 428' Width/Beam: 52.2' Depth: 24'
Tonnage
1908
Gross: 4,937 Net: 3,714
1943
Gross: 4,882 Net: 3,681
1950
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Wainwright (1908-1915);
b. Propeller, W. C. Richardson (1915-1950);
c. Propeller (Crane Ship), W. C. Richardson (1950-1977)
Nationality:
American (1908-1977)
Chronology:

1. 5/24/1970, Rock Cut, St. Mary's River, rudder failed to respond, damaged bow, repaired;

Notes
General notes:
Hull #175; She was converted to a crane ship inn 1950;
August, 1977, she was removed from documentation; Sold to Consolidated Coal Company, Toledo, Ohio, for use as dock, utilizing cranes;
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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