William E. Corey. Original Name: William E. Corey. Other Names: Ridgetown, 1963-1970. Owner: Pittsburgh Steamship Co., 1905-1963, United States, Minnesota, Duluth Builder: Chicago Ship Building Co., 1905, United States, Illinois, Chicago Engine Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1905, United States, Ohio, Lorain Year Built: 1905 Year Engine Built: 1905 Final Disposition: Hull used as a breakwater at Nanticoke in 1970. Notes: When launched served as the flagship of the Pittsburgh fleet. Remarks: Suffered severe stranding in the Apostle Islands, Lake Superior during famous November, 1905 storm. Registry Number: US. 202296 Hull Number: 67 Vessel Type: Bulk freighter Length: 555 ft. Width: 56 ft. Height: 26.4 ft. Gross Tonnage: 6485 t. Net Tonnage: 5118 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Triple expansion Piston #1: 24 in. Piston #2: 39 in. Piston #3: 65 in. Stroke Length: 42 in.