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

Other name(s): Strathmore

Ship owner: Barry Transportation Co.; Campbell & Owen; Erie & Western Transportation Co.; G. Plunkett

Ship builder: Detroit Dry Dock Co.

Engine builder: Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan

Year ship built: 1871

Year engine built: 1871

Final disposition: Burned at Lake Superior on November 8 or 14, 1906 near Michipicten Island and sank.

Notes:

Launched on September 2, 1871. Sold Canadian in 1906.

Dry Dock Engine Works #36.

Remarks:

b) Strathmore (C. 116813) (1906)

Owners:

1) Campbell & Owen, Detroit, Michigan

2) Erie & Western Transportation Co., Erie (Anchor Line) (1873)

3) Barry Transportation Co., Chicago, Illinois (1893)

4) G. Plunkett, Coburg, Ontario (1906)

Registry number: US. 85184;C.116813

Hull number: 19

Vessel type: Package freighter

Height: 21 ft.

Width: 33 ft.

Length: 206 ft.

Stroke length: 26 in.

Gross tonnage: 1101

Net tonnage: 785

Materials: Wood

Engine type: High pressure

Piston 1: 22 in.

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