Benjamin F. Fairless. Original Name: Benjamin F. Fairless. Owner: Pittsburgh Steamship Co., 1942, United States Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1942, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine Builder: Westinghouse., 1942, United States Year Built: 1942 Year Engine Built: 1942 Final Disposition: Scrapped in Orient in 1988. Remarks: Benjamin Franklin Williams Fairless in (1890 - ), President of Ussteel in World War II. Gifted executive. Registry Number: US. 242260 Hull Number: 824 Vessel Type: Bulk freighter Length: 622.6 ft. Width: 67.2 ft. Height: 30.3 ft. Gross Tonnage: 10294 t. Net Tonnage: 6439 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Turbine Piston #1: 2 cyl