- Bulk Freighter
- 40ffw 12m
- 251ft Length
- 46 38.71 N 086 13.21 W
The KIOWA, a package freighter, was constructed in 1920 by the Detroit Shipbuilding Co. in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. The vessel was made of steel and had the hull number 286. It measured 251 feet in length, 43.5 feet in beam, and had a depth of 22 feet. With a gross tonnage of 2309 and a net tonnage of 1440, the KIOWA was a substantial freighter.
The original owner of the KIOWA was the Independent Steamship Co. Throughout its history, there were changes in ownership. In 1927, it came under the ownership of O.W. Blodgett. However, the KIOWA met an unfortunate fate in 1929. On November 30 of that year, the vessel stranded at Point Au Sable in Lake Superior.
The final location of the KIOWA was Point Au Sable, where it remained stranded. This marked the end of the vessel’s operational life. The specific circumstances leading to the stranding are not provided in the available information.
