Hydro

1913                                  Hydro                                  1962

Steel dredge

Built at Manitowoc WI by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corporation, Hull 59
Launched July 13, 1913

185’ LOA, 169’ LBP, 40’ beam, 19’ depth
1 deck, coal-fired boilers, compound engine, 500 IHP

Enrolled at Chicago IL
172.0 x 40.6 x 19.0, 1282 GT, 872 NT     US 211524     to:
Hydraulic Sand & Transit Co.,  (home port Michigan City IN)

Sold 1924 to American Sand & Gravel Co.,

Sold 1927 to Kelley Island  Lime & Transport Co., Sandusky OH

Repowered 1954 to diesel electric drive

Sold 1955 to Erie Sand Steamship Co., Erie PA

Scrapped 1962

 

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