Olympia

1889                                       Olympia                                 1918

Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Cleveland OH by Thomas Quayle’s Sons
Launched

290’ LOA, 276’ LBP, 41’ beam, 22’4” depth
2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 900 IHP

Enrolled at Cleveland OH July 5, 1889 (#1)
276.5 x 41.5 x 12.6, 2065.80 GT, 1723.56 NT     US 155166     to:
Thomas Wilson 8/16 et al., Cleveland OH (home port Cleveland OH)

Entered service 1889

Transferred 1890 to Wilson Transit Co. 

Home port to Fairport OH 1900

Sold 1901 to Gilchrist Transportation Co., Cleveland OH (home port to Vermillion OH)

Home port to Fairport OH 1903

Sold 1912 to Chester A. Massey, Victor M. Jarrett and John A. Blackwood 1/3 each, Superior WI

Vessel did not operate for these owners

Scrapped about 1918.  Enrollment surrendered Aug 10, 1920

 

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  1. I believe my grandfather served aboard the Olympia but I am only able to find out a few things about the ship. I would very much like to find a ship’s roll to confirm this. I am glad to see you mentioned the ship’s home ports and will follow up on those leads. Thank you for this information.

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