Whaleback Pathfinder At Docks

Pathfinder 1

1892-1933

 

Steel whaleback bulk freighter

 

Built at West Superior WI by American Steel Barge Co., Hull 123. First frames laid Jan 10, 1892, launched July 16, 1992

 

340’ LOA, 320’ LBP, 42’ beam, 25’ depth

1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1500 IHP

 

Enrolled at Buffalo NY Aug 6, 1892 (Temp #6)

340.0 x 42.0 x 25.0, 2424.60 GT, 1761.76 NT US 150598 to: American Steel Barge Co., Buffalo NY

 

Entered service Sept 4, 1892 carrying iron ore from Two Harbors MN

 

Permanent enrollment at Cleveland OH (#16) to Huron Barge Co., Cleveland OH, Pickands Mather & Co., Mgr. (home port to Ashtabula OH)

 

Fleet merged 1913 into Interlake Steamship Co., Cleveland OH

 

Sold Oct 15, 1920 to United Steamship Co., Cleveland OH

 

Renamed Progress 1921

 

Sold June 12, 1923 to Pioneer Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, Hutchinson & Co., Mgr.

 

Sold Dec 8, 1923 to Thompson Transportation Co., Cleveland OH, Mervin S. Thompson, Mgr.

 

Converted to auto carrier 1924 at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co.

 

Sold Feb 19, 1927 to Nicholson-Universal Steamship Co., Detroit MI

 

Laid up after 1930 season

 

Sold for scrap 1933. Scrapped at Cleveland OH 1934.

 

-Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry

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