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SS William H. Donner

ship · built 1914

IMO5390682No AIS position on record

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SS William H. Donner (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type
ship
Flag
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Year built
1914
Gross tonnage
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Size (length × beam)
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Registered owner
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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
SS William H. Donner
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
5390682
Flag
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Vessel type
ship
Length overall
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Beam
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Year built
1914

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Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About SS William H. Donner

The William H. Donner was an American Great Lakes freighter that was built in 1914 by the Great Lakes Engineering Works of Ashtabula, Ohio, for service on the Great Lakes. She was used to transport bulk cargoes such as iron ore, coal, grain and occasionally limestone. She operated from 1914 as a bulk carrier to 1970, when she was converted to a floating crane ship with two cranes. In order to facilitate better maintenance, most of the ship's superstructure was eventually removed. It remained in service until 2016, when it was deemed obsolete. In 2020, the hull was sold for scrap. It was towed on December 17 from Marinette Wisconsin, to the Purvis Scrap Yard in Soo, Ontario, Canada above the Soo Locks. The dismantling process most likely began sometime in early 2021, marking the end of the 107 year old vessel.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is SS William H. Donner now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for SS William H. Donner in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is SS William H. Donner?
SS William H. Donner is a ship, built in 1914 by Great Lakes Engineering Works.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SS William H. Donner?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SS William H. Donner from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SS William H. Donner. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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