1973 William R. Roesch
Steel self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Lorain OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 901
Launched June 22, 1973
630’ LOA, 610’ LBP, 68’ beam, 36’11” depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, oil-fired diesel engines, 5400 BHP
Enrolled at
612.1 x 68.2 x 34.4, 13503 GT, 8625 NT US 549231 to:
Union Commerce Bank (Ohio), Trustee, Cleveland OH, Kinsman Marine Transit Co., Mgr. (home port Cleveland OH)
Entered service July 7, 1973 clearing Lorain OH light for Superior WI
Sold 1976 to Pringle Transit Co., Cleveland OH, a subsidiary of Oglebay Norton Co.
Transferred 1994 to Oglebay Norton Co.
Renamed David Z. Norton (2) 1995
Sold 2006 to Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Co., Lakewood OH, a subsidiary of Sand Products Corporation and chartered to Lower Lakes Transportation Co., Williamsville NY
Renamed David Z. 2007
Sold 2008 to Grand River Navigation Co., a subsidiary of Rand Logistics Inc. and renamed Calumet (3).
IMO 7329314
In service 201 for Grand River Navigation
7304
my great gpa captaind this ship when the edmund fitzgerald sank
I spent Thanksgiving on board the William R. Roesch in 1973 as a deckhand.
The food was tremendous. The pastry chef on board was phenomenal.
Memories of sailing the Great Lakes at the age of 20 will always be cherished.