Arcturus (Propeller), U202867, 1914
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Steam screw ARCTURUS.* U. S. No. 202867. Of 7,159 tons gross; 5,744 tons net. Built at West Bay City, Mich., in 1906. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 514.0 x 54.0 x 27.1 Freight service. Crew of 24. Of 1,500 indicated horse power. Steel built.
* formerly steam screw JAMES B. WOOD.
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1914
Steam screw JAMES B. WOOD. U. S. No. 202867. Of 7,159 tons gross; 5,744 tons net. Built at West Bay City, Mich., in 1906. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 514.0 x 54.0 x 27.1 Freight service. Crew of 23. Of 1,500 indicated horse power. Steel built.
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1906 [steam vessels]
JAMES B. WOOD.* Built December 23, 1905 Bulk Propeller -Steel
U. S. No. 202867 7159 gt -5744 nt 514' x 54' x 27.1'
* Renamed (b) ARCTURUS - US -1913
While under tow for Europe and scrapping, broke tow line in position 46.10 degrees N. x 8.50 degrees W., off Azores, and foundered on January 11, 1962.
Frank Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Shipbuilding Master List
Institute for Great Lakes Research
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- Newspaper
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- Notes
- ex JAMES B. WOOD
- Date of Original
- 1914
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.R.1299
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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