John Sharples (Propeller, 1903)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Superior, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: Superor Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:: Great Lakes & St. Laweerence Transportatiion Company, (1903-1910); Reid & Baker, (1910-1916); Charcoal Iron Company, (1916-1917); United States Shipping Board, (1917-1919); Paisley Steamship Company, (1919); Waukau Transit Company, (1919-1920); Glen Transportation Company, Ltd., (1920-1925); Matthews Steam Ship Company, Ltd., (1925-1932); Clarkson, Frederick C., (1932-1933); Sarnia Steamships, Ltd., (1933-1934); Nicholson Transit Company, (1934-1943); United States War Shipping Administratiion, (1943-1947); U. S. Maritime Commission, (1943-1944); Ministry of Transport, (1944-1945); United Statea Navy Department, (1945-1947);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, John Sharples (1903-1916);
b. Propeller, Cicoa (1916-1922);
c. Propeller, Glenvegan (1922-1925);
d. Propeller, Wiarton (1925-1934);
e. Propeller, Fleetwood (1934-1947)
Nationality:: American (1903-1920); Canada (1920-1934); American (1934-1947);
Chronology:: 1. 12/9/1910, Galloo Island, New York, Lake Ontario, ashore and released;
2. 11/00/1914, Galloo Island, Lake Ontario, ashore and released;

Notes

Contact

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