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

Other name(s): Ashford; Chris M

Ship owner: British Ministry of Transport; Empire Sandy, Ltd.; Great Lakes Paper Co.; Risdon, Beazley, Ltd.

Ship builder: Clelands, Ltd., Willington Quay on Tyne, England

Engine builder: Walker Brothers, Wigan, United Kingdom

Year ship built: 1943

Notes:

Log raft towing in Lake Superior.

Remarks:

b) Ashford (c. 1951)

c) Chris M.

d) Empire Sandy

Owners:

1) British Ministry of Transport, London, England

2) Risdon, Beazley, Ltd., Newcastle, England

3) Great Lakes Paper Co., Fort William, Ontario

4) Empire Sandy, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario

Registry number: BR. 169167

Hull number: 66

Vessel type: Tug

Height: 15.3 ft.

Width: 30.1 ft.

Length: 136 ft.

Stroke length: 30 in.

Gross tonnage: 479

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 16.5 in.

Piston 2: 27 in.

Piston 3: 46 in.

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