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

Ship owner: Capt. H. Robertson; E. C. Chambers; F. McGregor; Pere Marquette Line Steamers

Ship builder: Elbert Lunde and J. D. Dewar

Engine builder: Montague Iron Works

Year ship built: 1885

Year engine built: 1885

Final disposition: Burned in 1922 and abandoned.

Remarks:

Owners:

(1) E. C. Chambers, Manistee, Michigan

(2) Capt. H. Robertson, Frankfort, Michigan

(3) Pere Marquette Line Steamers, Manistee, Michigan

(4) F. McGregor, Chicago, Illinois

Registry number: US. 76571

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight

Height: 7

Width: 15.5

Length: 72

Stroke length: 18

Gross tonnage: 52

Net tonnage: 41

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Steeple compound

Piston 1: 12

Piston 2: 24

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