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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: R.E. Schuck

Other name(s): Hydrus

Ship owner: Gilchrist Transportation Co.; Interlake Steamship Co.

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

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

Year ship built: 1903

Year engine built: 1903

Final disposition: Foundered in Lake Huron in the Great Storm of November 11, 1913. Wreck not discovered as of 2002

Remarks:

Names:

b) Hydrus (1913)

Owners:

1) Gilchrist Transporation Co., Cleveland, Ohio

2) Interlake Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Registry number: US 200315

Hull number: 327

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 28

Width: 50

Length: 416

Stroke length: 40

Gross tonnage: 4713

Net tonnage: 3384

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 22

Piston 2: 35

Piston 3: 58

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