E. J. Block (Propeller), U205250, 1943
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Steam screw N.F. LEOPOLD.* U. S. No. 205250. Of 6,929 tons gross; 5,245 tons net. Built at Bay City, Mich., in 1908. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 532.0 x 56.0 x 27.3 Freight service. Crew of 20. Of 1,800 indicated horse power. Steel built.
* formerly steam screw W.R. WOODFORD.
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1914
Steam screw W.R. WOODFORD. U. S. No. 205250. Of 6,929 tons gross; 5,245 tons net. Built at Bay City, Mich., in 1908. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 532.0 x 56.0 x 27.3 Freight service. Crew of 20. Of 1,800 indicated horse power. Steel built.
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1911
Steam screw E.J. BLOCK.* U. S. No. 205250. Of 6,929 tons gross; 5,245 tons net. Built at Bay City, Mich., in 1908. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 532.0 x 56.0 x 27.3 Freight service. Crew of 33. Of 1,800 indicated horse power. Steel built. Owned by Inbland Steel Co. [Del.]
* formerly steam screw [a] W.R. WOODFORD, [b] N.F. LEOPOLD
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1945 [merchant vessels]
W.R. WOODFORD.* Built May 16, 1908 Bulk Propeller -Steel
U. S. No. 205250 6929 gt -5245 nt 532' x 56' x 27.3'
* Renamed (b) N.F. LEOPOLD - US -1911
(c) E.J. BLOCK - US -1943
Reconstructed; repowered with diesel-electric drive, 1946.
Frank Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Shipbuilding Master List
Institute for Great Lakes Research
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- ex W.R. WOODFORD, N.F. LEOPOLD
- Date of Original
- 1943
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.R.420
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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