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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Ann Arbor No. 5

Ship owner: Ann Arbor Railroad; Bultema Dock & Dredge Co.; Hudson Waterways; U.S. Maritime Commission

Ship builder: Toledo Ship Building Co., Toledo, Ohio

Engine builder: Toledo Ship Building Co., Toledo, Ohio.

Year ship built: 1910

Year engine built: 1910

Final disposition: Abandoned, 1969. Hull used as a breakwater, scrapped, 1970.

Notes:

Engine stats:

Port: 20 3/4 in., 32 1/2 in., 51 in. with a 40 in. stroke

Starboard: 22 in., 33 5/8 in., 51 in. with a 40 in. stroke

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Ann Arbor Railroad

2) Hudson Waterways

3) U.S. Maritime Comm.

4) Bultema Dock & Dredge Co.

Registry number: US. 208261

Hull number: 118

Vessel type: Train Ferry

Height: 21 ft.

Width: 56 ft.

Length: 359 ft.

Stroke length: 40 in.

Gross tonnage: 2988

Net tonnage: 2032

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 20.75 in.

Piston 2: 32.5 in.

Piston 3: 51 in.

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