1908 J. E. Upson 1969
Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 441
Launched Feb 29, 1908
524’ LOA, 504’ LBP, 54’ beam, 30’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 12’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1760 IHP
Enrolled at Cleveland OH April 17, 1908 (#40)
504.0 x 54.0 x 30.0, 6309 GT, 4853 NT US 205033 to:
Wilson Transit Co., Cleveland OH (home port Fairport OH)
Entered service June 1908 carrying coal to Superior WI
Home port to Wilmingtron DE 1932
Remeasured 1956 to 6302 GT, 4856 NT
Sold 1957 to Republic Steel Corporation, Cleveland OH, Wilson Marine Transit Co., Mgr.
Sold 1969 to Sea-Land Service Inc. for trade in to U. S. Maritime Commission on vessels in the reserve fleet. Resold to Spanish shipbreakers. Arrived at Santander Spain Sept 25, 1969 towed by German tug Fairplay XII
IMO 5166512
0827
Looking for crew members in 1948=49, MY FATHER, FRANK LECKIE, WAS ABOARD THIS SHIP, BUT HAVE LOST ALL CONTACT with any and all relatives, would appreciate any information you may have. IE address etc. Thank you for any information you can provide, I have been searching for over 50 years/
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