MANOLA (1890, Bulk Freighter)

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Identification

Vessel name:: MANOLA
Also known as:: MAPLE DAWN
Year of Build:: 1890
Official Number:: 92170

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Cleveland, OH
Vessel Type:: Bulk Freighter; Note: sister ships MARISKA, MARUBA, MATOA
Hull Materials:: Steel
Number of Decks:: 2
Hull Number:: 30
Builder Name:: Globe Ship Building Co.
Original Owner:: Minnesota Steampship Co.
Ownership Notes:: aka. Minnesota Iron Co.

Power

Number of Masts:: 3
Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: Triple Expansion
# Cylinders:: 3
# Boilers:: 2
Propulsion Notes:: 24, 38 + 61" x 42", 1200hp, 80rpm engine by Globe Iron Works (1890), Cleveland, OH. 14' x 12'6", 120 pounds steam scotch boilers, Globe Iron works.

Hull Dimensions

Length:: 282.4'
Beam:: 40.3'
Depth:: 21.2'
Tonnage (gross):: 2326
Tonnage (net):: 1835

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Christian Island near Penetang, ONT.
Georgian Bay, Lake Huron.
Date:: 30 Nov 1924
How:: Stranded.
Notes:: Bound Fort William - Midland, ONT, went aground; cut up for scrap in place. Last owned Reid Towing & Wrecking Co, Sarnia, ONT. (?1930 ABS)

History

Chronology:

1890, Jan Launched.

1894, Sep 5 Grounded near Sault Ste. Marie at Red Stark near the mouth of the canal.

1901 Owned Pittsburgh Steamship Co. (previously owned Minnesota Steamship Co).

1918 Owned U.S. War Shipping Board.

1918, Nov Cut in half at Buffalo Dry Dock, NY.

1918, Dec 2 Sunk False Duck Island, Lake Ontario; 11 lives lost.

1919 To coast, cut in half, bow foundered en route.

1920 Rebuilt at Lauzon, QUE; 249.7 x 40.2 x 21.3', 2404 gross tons; renamed MAPLE DAWN, C141836, owned Canada Steamship Lines (previously owned Davie Shipbuilding Co).

1921 Back to Lakes.

1923 Rebuilt at Collingwood, ONT; 329.7 x 40.2 x 21.3, 3100 gross tons.

1924, Nov 30 Stranded.

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