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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: George L. Eaton

Other name(s): F. W. Moore

Ship owner: Colonial Steamships, Ltd.; Hall Corp. of Canada

Ship builder: Smith's Dock Co., South Bank on Tees, England

Engine builder: Smith's Dock Company

Year ship built: 1929

Year engine built: 1929

Final disposition: Scrapped in Port Dalhousie, Ontario in 1961.

Remarks:

b) F. W. Moore

Owners:

1) Hall Corporation of Canada

2) Colonial Steamship, Ltd.

Registry number: C. 160717

Hull number: 869

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 18.5 ft.

Width: 44.1 ft.

Length: 253 ft.

Stroke length: 33 in.

Gross tonnage: 1895

Net tonnage: 1184

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 15 in.

Piston 2: 25 in.

Piston 3: 40 in.

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