Name of vessel:

Wabash

Nation:

US  Number: 226597

Type:

Propeller - steel

Dimensions:

366' x 57'7' x 19'2"

Tonnage:

3366     Gross;      Net;

Date build:

1927

Place build:

Toledo, Ohio

Builder:

Toledo Ship building Company

Date of launch:

3/19/1927     Hull No. 177

Name change(s):   Date:

(a)Wabash   1927-1964
(b)City of Green Bay    1964-

Owner(s): Name    Place Date

(1)Wabash Railroad            1927

Rebuilds:

1964, converted to oil-firing, car deck raised, new single stack added.
House added to boat deck 8/9/1957

Disposition:

Certification allowed to expire in 1972 and stored outof service at Frankfort.  Officially retired June 13, 1974.  Sold to Marine Salvage limited of Port Colbourne, Ontarion Canada.  Load with scrap metal and towed to Spain to be scrapped).

Engine Data

Type: (2) triple expansion
Cylinder & Stroke: 20.5 - 34 - 56 x 36
Date of Build:
Place of Build:
Builder:
Engine Number:
Indicator HP: 2700
Remarks:Jet condensers with 6" turbine driven pumps for handling the condensate.

Boiler Data

Type: scotch      Number: 4
Size: 14'6"x12'   Date of Build:
Place of build:   Builder:
Comment:185 PSI

Vessel Remarks:

Tranverse bulkheads divided the hull into eight watertight compartments beneath the main decks.  Wing tanks, with a capacity of 60 tons each for trimming.  Two fresh water tanks, 3000 gallons each, one sewage tank, 2000 gallons.
Car decks were designed but never used.
Stateroom capacity 40 passenger, deck capacity 360 passengers, steam heat, electric lights.  Galley, cold storage room and a one ton ice machine.
Authorized to install fire detecting and sprinker systems 2/18/1937
Replace hand operated life boat equiptment and swinging boat davits with mechanical operated equipment, authorized 1/3/1938
Installation of mechanical strokers, and ash/coal handling equipment authorized 3/31/1939, estimate cost $30,030, the fund were advanced to the Ann Arbor Boat Company for said work.