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

Ship owner: Dominion Fish Co.; Owen Sound Transportation Co.

Ship builder: Wm. Marlton

Engine builder: Goderich Engine & Bicycle Co.

Year ship built: 1904

Year engine built: 1904

Final disposition: Withdrawn from service and made into a floating motel near Soo, Ontario in 1947. Abandoned in the 1950's.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Dominion Fish Co.

2) Owen Sound Transportation Co.

Registry number: C. 116249

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight

Height: 10.5 ft.

Width: 26.6 ft.

Length: 144.8 ft.

Stroke length: 26 in.

Gross tonnage: 597

Net tonnage: 371

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Fore and Aft

Piston 1: 16 in.

Piston 2: 32 in.

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