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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: City of Detroit III

Ship owner: Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co.

Ship builder: Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan

Engine builder: Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan

Year ship built: 1912

Year engine built: 1912

Final disposition: Scrapped at Hamilton in 1957.

Notes:

Launched on October 7, 1911.

Registry number: US. 209571

Hull number: 187

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight, sidewheel

Height: 22.5 ft.

Width: 55.5 ft.

Length: 455.8 ft.

Stroke length: 102 in.

Gross tonnage: 6061

Net tonnage: 3328

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Inclined compound

Piston 1: 62 in.

Piston 2: 92 in.

Piston 3: 92 in.

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