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Ship owner: Metropolitan Works Commission; Toronto Transportation Commission

Ship builder: Polson Iron Works, Toronto, Ontario

Engine builder: Polson Iron Works, Toronto, Ontario

Year ship built: 1906

Year engine built: 1906

Final disposition: Converted to barge in 1956 in Toronto and used as garage scow.

Notes:

Passenger capacity as ferry was 1350 persons.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Toronto Transportation Commission

2) Metropolitan Works Commission, Toronto, Ontario (1956)

Registry number: C. 121849

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Ferry, sidewheel

Contributor(s): Polson Iron Works

Height: 7.2 ft.

Width: 30 ft.

Length: 150 ft.

Stroke length: 48 in.

Gross tonnage: 752

Net tonnage: 451

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Inclined compound

Piston 2: 17 in.

Piston 3: 34 in.

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