Northeast Michigan Oral History and Historic Photograph Archive

FRONTENAC (1923, Bulk Freighter)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
FRONTENAC
Year of Build:
1923
Official Number:
223078
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
River Rouge, Michigan, United States
Vessel Type:
Bulk Freighter
Hull Materials:
Steel
Hull Number:
244
Builder Name:
Great Lakes Engineering Works
Original Owner:
Cleveland Cliffs Steamship Co
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Length:
580'
Beam:
60'
Depth:
32'
Tonnage (gross):
8158
Tonnage (net):
5980
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Superior, Wisconsin
Date:
1985
How:
Scrapped
History
Chronology:

1954 Installation of 2 cylinder steam turbine engine, 5500 hp, built by DeLaval Steam Turbine Co; installation of 1 water tube boiler built by Babcock & Wilcox Co

Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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