Str. D. G. Kerr (52484499467)

John j. Lee photo # 151 d. G. Kerr (1) 1903-1960 steel great lakes bulk freighter built at west superior wi by superior shipbuilding co. , hull 509 launched may 20, 1903 first announced to be named d. M. Clemson but that name was instead given to the next vessel built by the shipyard. 468’ loa, 448’ lbp, 52’ beam, 28’ depth 1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, quadruple expansion engine, 1800 ihp enrolled at marquette mi may 28, 1903 (temp #40) 448. 0 x 52. 0 x 28. 0, 5531 gt, 3991 nt us 157696 to: superior shipbuilding co. , entered service july 1903 reenrolled at duluth mn july 24, 1903 (#4) to: provident steamship co. , duluth mn, a. B. Wolvin, mgr. (home port to duluth mn) fleet sold 1913 to lackawanna steamship co. , cleveland oh, pickands mather & co. , mgr. (home port to fairport oh) fleet renamed interlake steamship co. Cargo hold rebuilt 1916 to arch construction. Remeasured to 448. 0 x 52. 0 x 25. 0 depth and 5315 gt, 4160 nt renamed harry r. Jones 1916 home port to wilmington de 1932 remeasured 1938 to 5265 gt, 4205 nt sold 1955 to cargo carriers inc. , cleveland oh sold for scrap 1960 to ferrotar corporation. Resold to scottish shipbreakers. Stranded jan 5, 1961 near androssan, scotland after breaking away from her tug in gale. Released feb 15 and continued to troon. -vessel histories of sterling berry.