1908 Elba 1968
Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 440
Launched Oct 26, 1907
440’ LOA, 420’ 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 Nov 11, 1907 (#28)
420.0 x 52.0 x 28.0, 4963 GT, 3621 NT US 204727 to:
Lackawanna Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, Pickands Mather & Co., Mgr. (home port Fairport OH)
Entered service 1908
Fleet renamed Interlake Steamship Co. 1913
Rebuilt 1916
Remeasured to 24.0 depth and 4671 GT, 3365 NT
Home port to Wilmington DE 1932
Sold 1950 to Bethlehem Steel Co., Buffalo NY
Converted to crane vessel 1951 at Buffalo NY by American Ship Building Co.
Laid up at Toledo OH at end of 1966 season and did not operate again.
Sold 1968 to Waterman Steamship Corporation for trade in to U. S. Maritime Commission on vessels in the reserve fleet. Resold for use as a floating dry dock at Sturgeon Bay WI.
IMO 5100374
0831
My name is Barbara Becker-Martinelli. Kenneth William Elsholz married my Aunt, Louise Krueger- Wayburn, in 1966 when he retired. I believe Ken Elsholz was the Chief Engineer on the “Elba”. I am looking for any records that pertain to him He was born September 7, 1919 and passed away November 2, 2013. I would appreciate any information you might have to pass along to me.
Captain Paulson was the captain of that ship for a while when it was owned by Bethlehem Steel
Captain Paulson was the captain of that ship for Bethlehem Steel