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

Other name(s): F. M. Osborne; Lesco

Ship owner: Buffalo & Grand Island Ferry Co.; C.J. Fix; Lorain-Elyria Sand Co.; Osborne Material Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Ship builder: J. Butman & T. Horn, Buffalo, New York

Engine builder: Frontier Engine Works

Engine re-builder: Caterpillar Tractor Co.

Year ship built: 1910

Year engine built: 1910

Notes:

Engines rebuilt in 1953 to diesel by Caterpillar Tractor Co.

Ship lengthened in 1958 to 141.1 which cut down tonnage to

217 gross and 147 net.

Remarks:

b) Lesco

c) F. M. Osborne

Owners:

1) Buffalo & Grand Island Ferry Co.

2) C.J. Fix

3) Lorain - Elyria Sand Co.

4) Osborne Material Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Registry number: US. 207917

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Ferry (later dredge)

Height: 11.2 ft.

Width: 29 ft.

Length: 102.2 ft.

Stroke length: 17 in.

Gross tonnage: 222

Net tonnage: 151

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Simple, non compound

Piston 1: 15 in.

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