1908 John A. McGean 1913
Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Lorain OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 359
Launched Feb 22, 1908
452’ LOA, 432’ LBP, 52’ beam, 28’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 12’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1500 IHP
Enrolled at Cleveland OH April 3, 1908 (#38)
432.0 x 52.0 x 28.0, 5100 GT, 3777 NT US 205032 to:
Pioneer Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, Hutchinson & Co., Mgr. (home port Fairport OH)
Entered service April 27, 1908, clearing Cleveland OH with coal for Fort William ON
Foundered about Nov 9, 1913 north of Tawas Point, Lake Huron in the “Big Storm” of 1913. All 23 lost. Enrollment surrendered Nov 20, 1913.
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George Smith, Wheelman, Thomas Stone, Wheelman, and another man John Owen, Watchman, managed to get into a life boat and tied, lashed themselves to the boat, but froze to death from the elements of a November storm. They washed ashore just south of Goderich, ON. near Naftels Creek/Point, ON.