Polynesia

1897                                  Polynesia                                  1940

 

Steel Great Lakes bulk freight barge, later steamer

 

Built at Cleveland OH by Globe Iron Works, Hull 70

Launched June 12, 1897

396’ LOA, 376’ LBP, 46’ beam, 26’ depth

1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24’

Enrolled at Cleveland OH June 19, 1897 (#151)

375.0 x 46.0 x 22.6, 3562.09 GT, 3243.78 NT     US 54525     to:

James Corrigan 4/8 et al, Cleveland OH (home port Fairport OH)

Entered service 1897

Transferred 1897 to Lake County Transportation Co., James Corrigan 4/8 Pres., et al

Transferred 1908 to James Corrigan 3/8, Caroline Scott 1/8 & Lake County Transportation Co. 4/8

Converted to steamer 1908 at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co.,

Remeasured to 23.9 depth and 3801 GT, 2680 NT

Transferred to Australia Transit Co., Cleveland OH, James Corrigan, Mgr.

Sold 1915 to Pioneer Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, Hutchinson & Co., Mgr.

Sold Feb 21, 1923 to Lakewood Steamship Co., Cleveland OH and renamed A. D. Macbeth

Sold 1925 to Forest City Steamship Co., Cleveland OH

Firm failed 1927 and vessel sold Nov 14 to Buckeye Steamship Co., Cleveland OH (Hutchinson & Co., Mgr.

Sold 1940 to Steel Company of Canada and scrapped at Hamilton ON

 

 

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