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

Ship owner: Bradley Transportation Co.; Calcite Transportation Co.

Ship builder: Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan

Engine builder: Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan

Year ship built: 1912

Year engine built: 1912

Final disposition: Scrapped in Conneaut in 1961.

Notes:

Launched on March 30, 1912.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Calcite Transportation Co.

2) Bradley Transportation Co.

Registry number: US. 209763

Hull number: 188

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter, self unloader

Height: 29 ft.

Width: 54 ft.

Length: 416 ft.

Stroke length: 42 in.

Gross tonnage: 3996

Net tonnage: 2459

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Quadruple expansion

Piston 1: 19 in.

Piston 2: 27 in.

Piston 3: 40 in.

Piston 4: 58 in.

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