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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: E. B. Barber

Ship owner: Algoma Steamships, Ltd.

Ship re-builder: Port Arthur Ship Building Co., Ltd., Port Arthur, Ontario

Engine builder: Parsons

Year ship built: 1953

Year engine built: 1953

Final disposition: Scrapped at Vigo, Spain, 1986

Notes:

Converted to self unloader, 1964.

Remarks:

Owner:

Algoma Steamship Ltd., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Registry number: C. 194458

Hull number: 111

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter, self unloader

Height: 31 ft.

Width: 59 ft.

Length: 574 ft.

Gross tonnage: 8618

Net tonnage: 6056

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Steam turbine, 3 cyl

Piston 1: 3000 hp

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