Conneaut

1916                                  Conneaut                                  1973

Steel self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Ecorse MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Hull 155
Launched March 30, 1916

439’3” LOA, 416’ LBP, 56’ beam, 30’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 12’, coal-fired boilers, quadruple expansion engine, 1775 IHP

Enrolled at Detroit MI July 12, 1916
415.0 x 56.0 x 27.5, 4749 GT, 3027 NT     US 214061     to:
Wyandotte Transportation Co., Detroit MI (home port Wyandotte MI)

Entered service July 12, 1916 clearing Ecorse MI light for Conneaut OH

Renamed Wyandotte  (2) 1963

Fleet sold 1966 to Oglebay Norton Co., Cleveland OH (home port to Wilmington DE)

Boilers converted 1967 to oil firing

Laid up at end of 1968 season at Fairport OH and did not operate again

Sold for scrap 1973 to Marine Salvage Ltd., Port Colborne ON.  Resold to Spanish shipbreakers.
Cleared Montreal QC Sept 27, 1973 with str. Huron towed by German tug Dolphin.  Tow arrived Santander Spain Oct 20, 1973.

IMO 5393737

 

1601

7 thoughts on “Conneaut

  1. My father sailed on this ship. Was wondering how I could see a ships log or any info that had his name on it?

  2. My father was a first mate on this freighter, captain was Harvey Booth and I believe he was on board during WW2. Is there any information available?

  3. My grandfather John Cameron Broadwell, native of Alpena, boarded the Wyandotte boats in 1914. He rose to captain, first on the Wyandotte, then the Alpena front 1936-42. He became captain of the flagship Conneaut in ’43 and served as her master until the summer of 1951 when he died in the pilot house while docking in Toledo. He was 55 years old.

      • Christopher, Terry, Kathleen and Brian;
        I may have information that would help all of us understand the Wyandotte boats better. My grandfather John C Broadwell served as sailor and then captain of three of the boats. His son John T Broadwell boarded the Wyandotte boats after WWII and rose to 1st mate on the Conneaut. His son, John W Broadwell (my 1st cousin) is still with us and very interested. Feel free to contact me at rvogt8421@gmail.com if I can help.

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