1896 Lagonda 1958
Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at West Bay City MI by F. W. Wheeler & Co., Hull 115
Launched June 25, 1896
393’ LOA, 375’ LBP, 46’ beam, 28’ depth
1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1250 IHP
Enrolled at Port Huron MI June 20, 1896 (Temp #109)
375.6 x 45.8 x 23.3, 3647.40 GT, 3017.34 NT US 141432 to:
Etna Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, John Mitchell, Mgr. (home port Fairport OH)
Entered service 1896
Permanent enrollment at Cleveland OH July 9, 1896
Cargo hold rebuilt 1909 to arch construction
Transferred 1910 to Cleveland Steamship Co.
Sold Dec 30, 1915 to Interlake Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, Pickands Mather & Co., Mgr.
Converted 1926 to crane vessel at Toledo OH by Toledo Shipbuilding Co.
Operated from 1943 for rest of her career by Boland & Cornelius, Buffalo NY
Sold 1954 to Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Buffalo NY
Scrapped 1958 at Buffalo NY by Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
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Researching historical information on The Lagonda. Our Father was given the bell; we are looking to learn how it ended up in our family. Dad’s working career was at The Bethlehem Steel Corporation. We believe it was a retirement gift. It is magnificent and loved by our entire family. Hope you can provide some insight.
Blessings to all,
Margaret R O’Donnell