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

Ship owner: Capital Transportation Co.

Ship builder: Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan

Engine builder: Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan

Year ship built: 1909

Year engine built: 1909

Final disposition: Foundered, Lake Superior, near Duluth, April 27, 1914. 20 lives lost.

Remarks:

Launched, April 28, 1909.

Owner:

Capital Transportation Co., Detroit, Michigan (J.A. Francombe, Manager)

Registry number: US. 206240

Hull number: 178

Vessel type: Freighter

Height: 18.8 ft.

Width: 42.2 ft.

Length: 239.2 ft.

Stroke length: 36 in.

Gross tonnage: 1481

Net tonnage: 887

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 17 in.

Piston 2: 27.5 in.

Piston 3: 46 in.

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