Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Superior (Propeller, 1905)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Superior
Also known as:
Ralph Budd; L. A. McCorquedale
Year of Build:
1905
Rebuilt:
1. 1929;
Official Number:
202329
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Ecorse, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Great lakes Engineering Works
Ownership Notes:
Western Transit Company, (1905-1916); Great Lakes Transit Corporation, (1916-1929); Sin-MacLine, (1929-1929); Midland Steamships, Ltd., (1929-1938); Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Company, (1938-1960); Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd., (1960-1966);
Hull Dimensions
1905
Length: 381' Width/Beam: 50.2' Depth: 30.2'
1929
Length: 382' Width/Beam: 50' Depth: 25.9'
Tonnage
1905
Gross: 4,544 Net: 3,845
1929
Gross: 4,537 Net: 3,350
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Superior (1905-1926);
b. Propeller, Ralph Budd (1926-1959);
c. Propeller, L. A. McCorquedale (1959-1966)
Nationality:
American (1905-1929); Canadain (1929-1966)
Chronology:
1. 5/15/1929, Between Eagle River and Eagle Harbor, Saltese Point, Lake Superior, ashore (merchandise, eggs and butter),
released, ($500, 000 loss);
Notes
General notes:
Hull #7; She arrived at Hamilton, Ontario, in tow, on 5/5/1965, for scrapping by United Steel & Metal Company;
1961, she was fitted with 2 deck cranes for handling package freight; She was used as a grain storage vessel at Toronto, Ontario, from spring/1964 until she was 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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75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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