1889 Olympia 1918
Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Cleveland OH by Thomas Quayle’s Sons
Launched
290’ LOA, 276’ LBP, 41’ beam, 22’4” depth
2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 900 IHP
Enrolled at Cleveland OH July 5, 1889 (#1)
276.5 x 41.5 x 12.6, 2065.80 GT, 1723.56 NT US 155166 to:
Thomas Wilson 8/16 et al., Cleveland OH (home port Cleveland OH)
Entered service 1889
Transferred 1890 to Wilson Transit Co.
Home port to Fairport OH 1900
Sold 1901 to Gilchrist Transportation Co., Cleveland OH (home port to Vermillion OH)
Home port to Fairport OH 1903
Sold 1912 to Chester A. Massey, Victor M. Jarrett and John A. Blackwood 1/3 each, Superior WI
Vessel did not operate for these owners
Scrapped about 1918. Enrollment surrendered Aug 10, 1920
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I believe my grandfather served aboard the Olympia but I am only able to find out a few things about the ship. I would very much like to find a ship’s roll to confirm this. I am glad to see you mentioned the ship’s home ports and will follow up on those leads. Thank you for this information.