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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Eugene C. Hart

Other name(s): Norland

Ship owner: Arnold Transit Co.; Green Bay Transportation Co.; Hart Transportation Co.; St. Joseph-Chicago Steamship Company

Ship builder: Burger & Burger, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Engine builder: Manistee Iron Works

Engine re-builder: Montague Iron Works

Year ship built: 1890

Year engine built: 1890

Final disposition: Sank off South Point in Milwaukee on November 13, 1922.

Notes:

Second engine in 1902.  Fore and aft, 16 in. x 36 in. with 30 in. stroke.

To coast c. 1917.  Back to Lake Michigan c. 1921.

Remarks:

b) Norlond (c. 1917)

Owners:

1) Hart Transportation Company, Green Bay, Wisconsin

2) Green Bay Transportation Co. (Hart), Green Bay, Wisconsin

3) Arnold Transit Co.

4) St. Joseph-Chicago Steamship Company

Registry number: US. 136131

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight

Height: 9.4 ft.

Width: 25 ft.

Length: 152.5 ft.

Stroke length: 26 in.

Gross tonnage: 522

Net tonnage: 470

Materials: Wood

Engine type: High pressure, non-condensing

Piston 1: 22 in.

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