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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: S.S. Curry

Other name(s): E. G. Mathiott; Elmore; P. W. Sherman

Ship owner: Columbia Transportation Co.; Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.; Valley Camp Steamship Co.; W. A. & A. H. Hawgood

Ship builder: F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City, Michigan

Engine builder: F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City, Michigan

Year ship built: 1893

Year engine built: 1893

Final disposition: Scrapped in 1937 at Fairport, Ohio.

Notes:

Originally had engines and boilers amidships.  Lengthened to 432 feet in 1905 which increased gross tonnage to 3931 and net tonnage to 2901.

Remarks:

b) Elmore (1921)

c) P. W. Sherman (1922)

d) E. G. Mathiott (1928)

Owners:

1) W.A. & A.H. Hawgood

2) Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.

3) Valley Camp Steamship Co.

4) Columbia Transportation Co. (Last owner) (1925)

Registry number: US. 116558

Hull number: 94

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 20.8

Width: 45

Length: 360

Stroke length: 44

Gross tonnage: 3620

Net tonnage: 2608

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 20

Piston 2: 37.5

Piston 3: 53

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