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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: L.M. Bowers

Other name(s): Charles E. Dunlap

Ship owner: Continental Steam Ship Co.; G.A. Tomlinson; Vitamin Capsule Co.

Ship builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Engine builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Year ship built: 1920

Year engine built: 1920

Final disposition: Towed to Bilabao, Spain for scrapping in 1968.

Remarks:

Names:

b) Charles E. Dunlap (1935)

Owners:

1) G. A. Tomlinson (Continental Steamship Co.)

2) Vitamin Capsule Co.

Registry number: US. 220453

Hull number: 777

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Contributor(s): American Ship Building Co.

Height: 32

Width: 60

Length: 580

Stroke length: 42

Gross tonnage: 8262

Net tonnage: 6436

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 24

Piston 2: 41

Piston 3: 65

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