Wisconsin Maritime Museum

W. F. White (Propeller, 1915)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
W. F. White
Also known as:
Erindale
Year of Build:
1915
Rebuilt:
1. 1976, Toronto, Ontario;
Official Number:
213555
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Lorain, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
American Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:
Limestone Transportation Company, (1915-1923); Bradley Transporation Company, (1923- 1952); United States Steel Corporation, (1952-1976); Dale Transportats, Ltd., (1976-1984);
Hull Dimensions
1915
Length: 530' Width/Beam: 60' Depth: 32'
Tonnage
1915
Gross: 7,180 Net: 5,548
1976
Gross: 8,395 Net: 5,561
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, W. F. White (1915-1976);
b. Propeller, Erindale (1976-1984)
Nationality:
American (1915-1976); Canadian (1976-1984)
Chronology:
1. 11/22/1976, Nova Scotia, tow line broke while being towed to Chesapeake Bay;
2. 12/5/1978, St. Clair cutoff, ashore and released;
3. 10/6/00, East abutment of Allandale Bridge, (Welland Canal), struck and damaged bow, repaired;
Notes
General notes:
Hull # 712;
1962, she left the Great Lakes for service in the Chesapeake Bay; She returned to the Lakes in 1965; November, 1984, she was scrapped at Port Colborne, Ontario, by Bulk Steel;
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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