Gilbert

1924                                  Gilbert                                  1977

Steel sand dredge

Built at Sturgeon Bay WI by Sturgeon Bay Dry Dock Co., Hull 5
Launched

202’ LOA, 195’4” LBP, 42’ beam, 14’ depth
1 deck, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 750 IHP

Enrolled at Chicago IL
195.3 x 42.2 x 13.2, 1108 GT, 628 NT     US 223706     to:
Lake Sand Corporation, Chicago IL (home port Michigan City IN)

Sank summer 1956 at South Chicago IL, Calumet River.  Raised late 1950s and removed from documentation

Acquired 1963 by Vincent D. Figliuzzi, Elmhurst IL and reduced to barge
Remeasured to 1284 GT, 1159 NT

Shortened 1965
Remeasured to 89.5 length and 485 GT, 485 NT

Scrapped about 1977

 

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