J.Q. RIDDLE (1906, Bulk Freighter)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
J.Q. RIDDLE
Also known as:
J.J. TURNER; GEORGE R. FINK; THOMAS E. MILLSOP; W. WAYNE HANCOCK
Year of Build:
1906
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Lorain, Ohio, United States
Vessel Type:
Bulk Freighter
Hull Materials:
Steel
Hull Number:
344
Builder Name:
American Shipbuilding Co.
Original Owner:
Milwaukee Steamship Co
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
Triple expansion 23 1/2"-38"-63"; 42" stroke
# Boilers:
2 Scotch 14' 6" x 11' 6"
Propulsion Notes:
1760 hp; engine and boilers built by vessel builder; engine-1906; boilers-1907
Hull Dimensions
Length:
532'
Beam:
56'
Depth:
31'
Tonnage (gross):
6832
Tonnage (net):
5376
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Atlantic Ocrean
Date:
8 Dec 1962
How:
Foundered while under tow
History
Chronology:

1906 Owned Milwaukee Steamship Co (Hawgood)

1916 Owned Calumet Transportation Co (Hanna); renamed J.J. TURNER

1931 Owned Producers' Steamship Co (National Steel Corp); renamed GEORGE R. FINK

1952 Owned Midwest Steamship Co (Browning); renamed THOMAS E. MILLSOP

1955 Renamed W. WAYNE HANCOCK

1957 Owned Browning Lines Inc

1962 Foundered in Atlantic ocean on December 8

Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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