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

Ship owner: F. B. Chesbrough; Jenks Shipbuilding Co.; Seaboard & Gulf Steamship Co.

Ship builder: Jenks Shipbuilding Co., Pt. Huron, Michigan

Engine builder: Jenks Shipbuilding Co.

Year ship built: 1901

Year engine built: 1901

Location engine built: Pt. Huron, Michigan

Final disposition: Sank near Barnegat Light, New Jersey, Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 1921.

Notes:

Launched, April 5, 1901.

To coast, 1904.

Signal letters K.Q.T.W.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Jenks Shipbuilding Co.

2) F.B. Chesbrough, Emerson, Michigan (1901)

3) Seaboard & Gulf Steamship Co., New York  (Last owner)

Registry number: US. 161178

Hull number: 15

Vessel type: Freighter

Height: 24 ft.

Width: 43.2 ft.

Length: 243.5 ft.

Stroke length: 40 in.

Gross tonnage: 2183

Net tonnage: 1913

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 17.5 in.

Piston 2: 28 in.

Piston 3: 47 in.

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