Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Francis Widlar (Propeller, 1904)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Francis Widlar
Also known as:
Bayton
Year of Build:
1904
Rebuilt:
1. !921;
Official Number:
200910
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
American Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:
Columbia Steamship Company (1904-1916); Interstate Steamship Company, (1916-1920); Becker, (1921); Matthews Steamship, Ltd.,(1921-1932); Frederick C., Clarkson, Receiver, (1932-1933); Colonial Steamship Company, Ltd., (1933-1960); Scott Misner Steammships, Ltd., (1960-1962); iMarine Salvage, Ltd., (1966- );
Hull Dimensions
1904
Length: 416' Width/Beam: 50' Depth: 28'
Tonnage
1904
Gross: 4,682 Net: 3,368
1921
Gross: 4.176 Net: 3.000
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Francis Widlar (1904-1921);
b. Propeller, Bayton (1921-1966)
Nationality:
American (1904-1921); Canadian (1921-1966);
Chronology:
1. 11/12/1920, Pancake Shoal, Lake Superior, ashore and released;
2. 5/10/1949, Lorain, Ohio, struck west breakwall & lighthouse, repaired;
3. 6/00/1966- lost rudder and towed into port, (grain);
4. 9/00/1966, hull used as a temporary breakwall at construction site of Burns Harbor, Ind;
Notes
General notes:
Hull #421;
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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