1908 J. J. H. Brown 1965
Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Lorain OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 358
Launched Feb 8, 1908
452’ LOA, 432’ LBP, 52’ beam, 28’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 12’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1500 IHP
Enrolled at Buffalo NY March 19, 1908 (#62)
432.0 x 52.0 x 28.0, 5069 GT, 3787 NT US 204993 to:
Brown Steamship Co., Buffalo NY, Brown & Co., Mgr. (home port Buffalo NY)
Entered service May 1908, clearing Lorain OH to Buffalo NY for a cargo of coal
Sold for scrap 1965 to Marine Salvage Ltd., Port Colborne ON. Resold to Italian shipbreakers.
Cleared Lauzon QC under tow with str. James E. McAlpine. Tow arrived at Genoa Italy July 19, 1965.
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Sailed on her 1962 as deck hand , hardwork But fond memory’s teg buffalo ny.
My father was the helmsman and died on board in 1960. My god father was the captain