Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Sonora (Propeller, 1902)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Sonora
Year of Build:
1902
Rebuilt:
1. 1910;
2. 1930;
3. 1949;
4. 1952;
Official Number:
117158
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Superior, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Superior Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:
Superior Steamship Company, (1902-1923); Nicholson Transit Company, (1923-1926); Nicholson Universal Steamship Company, (1926-1942); Overlakes FreightCorporation, (1943-1948); Nicholson Transit Company, (1948-1961); Hyman-Michaels Company,(syndicate consiting of Hyman-Michaels Company, Finney Dock Company (Ashtabula, Ohio,) and Rochester, N. Y.) Iron & Metals Company,), (1961-1965);
Hull Dimensions
1902
Length: 353.2' Width/Beam: 48' Depth: 24'
1930
Length: 353.2' Width/Beam: 48.6' Depth: 24'
Tonnage
1902
Gross: 3,914 Net: 2,850
1910
Gross: 3,630 Net: 2,731
1930
Gross: 3,611 Net: 2858
1949
Gross: 3,730 Net: 2,976
1952
Gross: 3,775 Net: 3,041
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Sonora (1902-1965)
Nationality:
American (1902-1965)
Notes
General notes:
Hull #505; 1952, she was converted to a crane vessel;
She was scrapped at Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1965; Cranes sold to Columbia Transportation Company; Vessel was removed from documentation in September, 1965;
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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