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

Other name(s): Binghampton

Ship owner: Union Steamboat Line

Ship builder: Union Dry Dock Co., Buffalo, New York

Engine builder: H. G. Trout

Year ship built: 1882

Year engine built: 1882

Final disposition: Wrecked later burned off Yarmouth, N.S. on July 19, 1921 or July 16, 1921.

Notes:

To salt water in 1915. Sold Panamanian in 1921.

Remarks:

b) Binghampton (1902)

Owner:

1) Union Steamboat Line (Erie Railroad) (1882)

Registry number: US. 95712

Hull number: 25

Vessel type: Package freighter

Height: 13.6 ft.

Width: 39.7 ft.

Length: 265.5 ft.

Stroke length: 48 in.

Gross tonnage: 1954

Net tonnage: 1722

Materials: Iron

Engine type: Steeple compound (twin)

Piston 1: 22 in.

Piston 2: 42 in.

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