Rugee, John

1888                                         John Rugee                         1925

Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Milwaukee WI by Milwaukee Ship Yard Co., Hull 29
Launched Aug 22, 1888

223’6” LOA, 216’ LBP, 35’ beam, 20’ depth
1 deck, hold beams, coal-fired boiler, fore and aft compound engine, 647 IHP

Enrolled at Milwaukee WI Aug 29, 1888 (#20)
216.5 x 35.1 x 18.7, 1216.81 GT, 950.40 NT     US 76753     to:
John Fitzgerald, Milwaukee WI

Entered service 1888

Sold 1889 to John Chapman, Ogdensburg NY

Sold 1902 to George Hall Coal Co., Ogdensburg NY

Transferred 1919 to George Hall Coal Co. of Canada, Montreal QC (home port to Montreal QC)
U. S. enrollment surrendered June 1, 1919
Enrolled Canadian at 233.5 x 35.3 x 18.8, 1261 GT, 765 NT     Can 141375  

Fleet renamed George Hall Coal & Shipping Corporation 1922

Burned Jan 18, 1925 at her winter layup dock at Ogdensburg NY.

 

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