SS William G. Mather (1925)
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For other ships with the same name, see SS William G. Mather.
The SS William G. Mather (Official Number 224850) is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter now restored as a museum ship in Cleveland, Ohio, one of five in the Great Lakes region. She transported cargo such as ore, coal, stone, and grain to ports throughout the Great Lakes, and was nicknamed "The Ship That Built Cleveland" because Cleveland's steel mills were a frequent destination.[lower-alpha 1]
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SS William G. Mather at Dock 32, Cleveland, Ohio, in 2006 | |
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Name | SS William G. Mather |
Namesake | William G. Mather |
Owner | Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company |
Operator | Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company |
Builder | Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan |
Launched | May 23, 1925 |
In service | 1925 |
Out of service | 1980 |
Homeport | Cleveland, Ohio |
Identification | IMO number: 5390577 |
Status | Museum ship |
General characteristics | |
Type | Lake freighter |
Tonnage | 8,662 GRT |
Length | 618 ft (188 m) |
Beam | 62 ft (19 m) |
Draft | 32 ft 10 in (10.01 m) |
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Capacity | 14,000 tonnes of cargo |
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