Harry Coulby (Propeller, 1906)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Wyandotte, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: Detroit Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:: L. C.Smith Transit Company, (1906-1911); Great Lakes Steamship Company, (1911-1957); Wilson MarineTransit Company, (1957-1957); Republic Steel Corporation, (1957-1971); Kinsman Marine Transit Company, (1971-1975); S. & E. Shipping Corporatiion, (1975-1975); Marine Salvage, Ltd., (1975-1980);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Harry Coulby (1906-1927);
b. Propeller, Finland (1927-1969);
c. Propeller, Peter Robertson (1969-1978);
d. Propeller, Marinsal (1978-1980)
Nationality:: American (1906-1975); Canadian (1975-1980)
Chronology:: 1. 10/2/1973, Duluth, struck Arrowhead bridge and repaired;
2. 10/23/1979, Welland Canal, struck wall below lock #2;
3. 10/24/1979, Welland Canal, caught on fire from combination of cutting torch, oily rags and leaking fuel from bow shunter;

Notes

General notes:: Hull #163; /She was chartered to Canadian Coast Guard 1978, for use in Welland Canal Shunter test program; Sold to Wilson Marine Transit Company on 4/9/1957; Resold the same day to Republic Steel Corporation; She was removed from documentation in August, 1975, noted as sold Canadian for scrapping to Marine Salvage, Ltd., Port Colborne, Ontario; Renamed Marinsal and returned to service, 1978; She left May, 1980 for overseas shipbreakers; Arrived in tow at Laspezia, Italy on 6/25/1980;l Scrapping began on 7/2/1980 by C. N. Santa Maria; Register closed on 9/19/1983 noted sold to Italian buyers;
Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;

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