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

Other name(s): Badger State; Georgian; Yukondoc

Ship owner: American Mediterranean Steamship Co.; Canada Atlantic Transit Co.; Canada Interlake Line, Ltd.; Canada Steamship Lines; Federal Motorships, Inc.; Northwest Steamship Co., Ltd.; Paterson Steamships, Ltd.

Ship builder: Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Glasgow, Scotland

Engine builder: Clyde Shipbuilding & Engine Co., Glasgow, Scotland

Engine re-builder: Ansaldo, San Giorgio, Italy; Bessemer Engine Co.

Year ship built: 1912

Year engine built: 1912

Final disposition: Sank in the Mouth of Grijalva River, Gulf of Mexico on January 14, 1946.

Notes:

Cut down for N.Y. State Barge Canal to 1118 gross and 1539 net tonnage.

Engines:

1) Diesel (direct) 1912: 4 cyl.  18.5 with 32 in. stroke. Clyde

    Shipbuilding & Engine Co., Glasgow, Scotland.

2) Diesel (& electric motor) 1922: 8 cyl. 15 7/20 with 23 in.

    stroke.  Ansaldo, San Giorgio, Italy

3) Diesel (& electric motor) 1928: 6 cyl. 18 with 22 in. stroke.

     Bessemer Engine Co.

Remarks:

b) Yukondoc (C.133077)

c) Georgian

d) Badger State (US. 214598)

Owners:

1) Canada Interlake Line

2) Canada Steamship Lines

3) American-Mediterranean Steamship Co.

4) Canada-Atlantic Transit Co. (Charter operator)

5) Paterson Steamships, Ltd., Fort William, Ontario

6) Northwest Steamships, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario

7) Federal Motorships, Inc., New York (Last owner)

Registry number: US. 214598;C.133077

Hull number: 298

Vessel type: Freighter

Height: 23 ft.

Width: 43 ft.

Length: 251 ft.

Stroke length: 32 in.

Gross tonnage: 2367

Net tonnage: 1742

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Diesel

Piston 1: 4 cyl

Piston 2: 18.5 in.

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