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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: John D. Johnson

Other name(s): Welcome

Ship owner: B. Davis; B.F. Foster; C. A. Matejka; Inland Steel Co.; Johnson; Moore

Ship builder: J.D. Johnson, Marine City, Michigan

Year ship built: 1913

Final disposition: Out of documentation in 1956. Probably abandoned due to its age.

Notes:

First engined with steam, then (later) with diesel or gas.

Remarks:

Names:

(b) Welcome

Owners:

(1) Johnson, Algonac, Michigan

(2) More, Algonac, Michigan

(3) B. Davis, Chicago, Illinois

(4) B. F. Foster, Chicago, Illinois

(5) Inland Steel Co., Chicago, Illinois

(6) C. A. Matejka, Chicago, Illinois

Registry number: US. 211540

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Ferry

Height: 6

Width: 16

Length: 53

Gross tonnage: 50

Net tonnage: 34

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Steam

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