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

Ship owner: Goodrich Transit Co.

Ship builder: G.S. Rand, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Engine builder: Buffalo Iron Works

Engine re-builder: Fletcher, Hoboken, New York

Year ship built: 1874

Year engine built: 1853

Final disposition: Abandoned, Manitowoc on April 24, 1819.

Notes:

Original engines taken from "May Queen" of 1853 and "Manitowoc" of 1868.   Cabins, etc. From Manitowoc.

Remarks:

Owner:

Goodrich Transit Co., Chicago, Illinois

Registry number: US. 125338

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight, sidewheel

Height: 12 ft.

Width: 30 ft.

Length: 205.1 ft.

Stroke length: 132 in.

Gross tonnage: 746

Net tonnage: 589

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Low pressure beam

Piston 1: 46 in.

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