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

Other name(s): Outarde

Ship owner: Interlake Steamship Co.; Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co., Ltd.

Ship builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Engine builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Year ship built: 1927

Year engine built: 1927

Final disposition: Sold for scrap in 1985.

Remarks:

b) Outarde (C.348593) (1975)

Owners:

1) Interlake Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio

2) Quebec & Ontario Transporation Co. (1975)

Registry number: US. 226175

Hull number: 794

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 27.9

Width: 60.2

Length: 586.3

Stroke length: 42

Gross tonnage: 8024

Net tonnage: 6314

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 24.5

Piston 2: 41

Piston 3: 65

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