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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Emily P. Weed

Other name(s): Sevona

Ship owner: A.J. McBrier; C. H. Woodruff; Hollister Transportation Co.

Ship builder: F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City, Michigan

Engine builder: S.F. Hodge & Co.

Year ship built: 1890

Year engine built: 1890

Location engine built: Detroit, Michigan

Final disposition: Stranded and foundered, Sand Island, Lake Superior 01Sep 1905. 7 lives.

Notes:

Lengthened in 1904 to 372 ft. which increased gross tonnage to 3166 and net tonnage to 2258.

Remarks:

b) Sevona (1897)

Owners:

1) C.H. Woodruff, Tonawanda, New York

2) Hollister Transportation Co.

3) A. J. McBrier, Erie, Pennsylvania (Last owner)

Registry number: US.136129

Hull number: 69

Vessel type: Combination Freighter

Height: 21.2 ft.

Width: 41 ft.

Length: 300 ft.

Stroke length: 42 in.

Gross tonnage: 2362

Net tonnage: 1899

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 20 in.

Piston 2: 32 in.

Piston 3: 54 in.

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