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

Other name(s): Oatland

Ship owner: Canada Steamship Lines; Montreal Trans. Co.; Rutland Transit Co.; Wolvin's Lake & River Line

Ship builder: Detroit Dry Dock Co.

Engine builder: Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan

Year ship built: 1884

Year engine built: 1884

Final disposition: Abandoned near Cape Vincent, New York between 1927 and 1930.

Notes:

Sold Canadian, 1916. (Canada Registry 138107)

Remarks:

b) Oatland (C. 138107)

Owners:

1) Rutland Transit Co., Ogdensburg, N.Y.

2) Montreal Trans. Co., Montreal, Quebec

3) Wolvin's Lake & River Line

4) Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd., Montreal, Quebec

Registry number: US. 81027

Hull number: 68

Vessel type: Package freighter

Height: 14.5

Width: 36.7

Length: 241.7

Stroke length: 40 in.

Gross tonnage: 1603

Net tonnage: 1425

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Fore and Aft compound

Piston 1: 27 in.

Piston 2: 44 in.

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