1923 Steelmotor 1940 (197?)
Steel St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freighter
Built at Kearny NJ by Federal Shipbuilding Co., Hull 76
Launched
258’3” LOA, 250’ LBP, 42’9” beam, 20’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, oil-fired diesel engine, 750 BHP
Enrolled at
250.3 x 42.9 x 17.2, 1695 GT, 973 NT US 222992 to:
United States Steel Products Co., Cleveland OH (home port New York NY)
Entered service 1923
Transferred 1940 to off-Lakes service and left the Great Lakes
Renamed Tai Whu (China) 1946
Scrapped earlyu 1970s
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I believe my great grandfather was the captain of this ship.
My apologies I submitted my comment too soon. Any ideas where I could find more information about this vessel?