Socapa (Propeller), U202088, 22 May 1905

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Full Text: New Boiler For SOCAPA. -- Detroit, May 20. -- The steamer MARY BOYCE yesterday loaded two big Scotch boilers at the Detroit Shipbuilding plant for the SOCAPA, to be launched Saturday at Bay City yards.
Buffalo Evening News
May 20, 1905

The launching of the big steel freighter SOCAPA, took place at the American Shipbuilding Company's yard. The SOCAPA is owned by G.A. Tomlinson of Duluth, and was christened by Mrs. Samual P. Cranage of Bay City. The new vessel has a capacity of 9,500 tons. She is sister ship of the steamer SYLVANIA, and is in command of Capt. J.W. Ehrhart.
Buffalo Evening News
May 22, 1905

Steam screw SOCAPA. U. S. No. 202088. Of 6,272 tons gross; 4,820 tons net. Built West Bay City, Mich., 1905. Home port, Duluth, Minn. 504.0 x 54.0 x 26.7 Passenger service. Steel built. Of 1,800 indicated horsepower. Crew of 25.
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1906

SOCAPA.* Built May 20, 1905 Bulk Propeller -Steel
U. S. No. 202088 6272 gt -4826 nt 504' x 54' x 26.7'
* Renamed (b) GEORGE G. BARNUM - US -1915
(c) HENNEPIN - US -1936
Converted to se1f-un1oader in 1957.
Frank Wheeler & Co., West Bay City Shipbuilding Master List
Institute for Great Lakes Research
Perrysburg, Ohio
Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: launch, Bay City
Date of Original: 1905
Subject(s): Propellers
Socapa (Propeller)
Local identifier: McN.E.6573
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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