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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: E. M. Foster

Other name(s): Edward H. Jenks; Faustin

Ship owner: Foster; Mullen Coal Co.

Ship builder: Foster, Port Dover, Ontario

Year ship built: 1882

Year engine built: 1882

Final disposition: Stranded 5 miles south of Pte. Aux Barques on October 18, 1888. Salvaged, sold American in 1889/90. Sank in Detroit River on May 15, 1910 (Raised). Sank in Detroit River on September 4, 1912.

Notes:

Spent much time either ashore or under water.

Remarks:

b) Edward H. Jenks (1890)

c) Faustin

Owners:

1) Foster, Port Dover

2) Mullen Coal Co.

Registry number: US.136048;C.85471

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight

Height: 10.4 ft.

Width: 24 ft.

Length: 123 ft.

Stroke length: 16 in.

Gross tonnage: 256

Net tonnage: 166

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Steeple compound

Piston 1: 12 in.

Piston 2: 21 in.

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