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

Ship owner: Goodrich Transit Co.

Ship builder: Cleveland Dry Dock Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Engine builder: Globe Iron Works, Cleveland, Ohio

Year ship built: 1891

Year engine built: 1891

Final disposition: Destroyed by fire, March 18,1906 off Port Washington, Wisconsin. Downbound from Green Bay to Chicago. All on board rescued by fish tug Tessler.

Notes:

Bow and frame heavily reinforced against ice since Goodrich operated full year service.

Remarks:

Launched September 25,1891.

Owner:

Goodrich Transit Co., Chicago, Illinois

Registry number: US. 106825

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight

Contributor(s): Cleveland Dry Dock Co.; Globe Iron Works

Height: 13.6 ft.

Width: 32.2 ft.

Length: 200 ft.

Stroke length: 36 in.

Gross tonnage: 1129

Net tonnage: 958

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Fore and Aft

Piston 1: 24 in.

Piston 2: 44 in.

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