1914 William H. Donner 1970 (20
Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Ashtabula OH by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Hull 134
Launched May 7, 1914
Built to replace str. Charles S. Price, lost in “Great Storm” of Nov 1913
524’ LOA, 504’ LBP, 54’ beam, 30’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1900 IHP
Enrolled at Cleveland OH July 7, 1914 (#3)
504.0 x 54.0 x 30.0, 6311 GT, 4843 NT US 212354 to:
Mahoning Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, M. A. Hanna & Co., Mgr. (home port Fairport OH)
Entered service July 7, 1914 clearing Ecorse MI for Cleveland OH
Fleet transferred 1929 to management of Bethlehem Transportation Corporation, Cleveland OH, H. K. Oakes, Mgr.
Home port to Wilmington DE 1955
Converted to crane vessel 1956 at Toledo OH by American Ship Building Co.
Remeasured to 6423 GT, 4995 NT
Sold 1970 to Miller Compressing Co., Milwaukee WI for service as a freight transfer vessel at Milwaukee.
Sold 1992 to K & K Warehousing , Menominee MI and towed to Menominee, then to Marinette WI, for similar service.
IMO 5390682
At Marinette WI 2011 as a freight transfer vessel
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were do I find manifest of William h donner looking for father who was a crain operator in the late fiftys on the donner HELP thank you daryll newcomb son of ray a newcomb
Do you have list of Captains? My Uncle Ken Fuller was one of them.
I don’t have a list of captains but I do have the published list of assignments of captains at the beginning of the seasons 1899-1989. What vessels and for what years do you need?
The Schroeder Historical Society is looking for the captain that would have brought the last load of Taconite Pellets to Taconite Harbor on June 23, 2001. There is a picture posted on my Facebook page in search of finding who is pictured. I would be willing to share it with you, if that would help.
Do you have a list of Captains for the SS Sable and the Greater Buffalo before they were converted to carriers? Thank you so much.
Rick Sutton
rhs163@aol.com
Indeed Kenny Fuller was Captain on the Donner in the late 1950s and early 1960s. My dad, Cleveland Hyde was 1st mate on the Donner until April 29th 1963 when he passed away aboard the Donner.
Paul, I knew a Kenneth and Irene Fuller. Buffalo, New York?
Indeed Kenny Fuller was Captain of the Donner in late 1950s and early 1960s. My dad Cleveland Hyde was 1st mate on the Donner and passed away aboard her while docking in Detroit on April 29th 1963. Douglas C. Hyde
Did this ship ever carry iron ore and use the ore docks in Marquette, MI?
No idea. I would suggest you post your question on the Information Search section of boatnerd.com.
My Grandfather was the 3rd Ass’t. Engineer.Volney P Budd.. He died before I was born.. Trying to find out about him and the ships he sailed on..
The William H Donner did cary iron ore in late 1950s and early 1960s. My dad, Cleveland Hyde was a mate on the Donner and was 2st mate on it on April 29th 1993 when he died on board while docking in Detroit, Mi.
My late brother George Conley, Sr. was employed as a second cook aboard this ship in the early 1960s.