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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: U.S.L.H.T. Marigold

Other name(s): Miss Mudhen II

Ship owner: Lyons Construction Co.; Michigan Dredging Co.; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Lighthouse Service

Ship builder: Detroit Dry Dock Co.

Engine builder: Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan

Year ship built: 1890

Year engine built: 1890

Notes:

Launched November 15, 1890 as a lighthouse tender

Remarks:

Names:

b) Miss Mudhen II (US 264968) (diesel dredge) (1953)

Owners:

1) U. S. Lighthouse Service

2) U. S. Coast Guard

3) Lyons Construction Co., Whitehall, Michigan

4) Michigan Dredging Co., Muskegon, Michigan

Hull number: 105

Vessel type: Lighthouse Tender

Height: 12.3

Width: 27

Length: 150

Stroke length: 24

Gross tonnage: 453

Net tonnage: 252

Materials: Iron

Engine type: Triple Expansion

Piston 1: 14.5

Piston 2: 22

Piston 3: 36

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