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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Thomas Friant

Ship owner: E. G. Endress & Sons; J. Hickler; R. Vanderhoef

Ship builder: D. Robertson, Grand Haven, Michigan

Engine builder: Grand Haven Iron Works, Grand Haven, Michigan

Year ship built: 1884

Year engine built: 1884

Final disposition: Sank in Lake Superior on January 6, 1924 or 1923, off Bayfield, Wiscosnin.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) R. Vanderhoef, Harbor Springs, Michigan

2) J. Hickler, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

3) E. G. Endress & Sons, Grand Marias, Michigan

Registry number: US. 145380

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight, propeller

Height: 6.5

Width: 18.5

Length: 96

Stroke length: 20

Gross tonnage: 70

Net tonnage: 48

Materials: Wood

Engine type: High pressure, non condensing

Piston 1: 18

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