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Ship owner: Holt and Ensign, Buffalo, New York

Ship builder: Gibson & Craig Iron Works, Buffalo, New York

Engine builder: King Iron Works, Buffalo, New York

Year ship built: 1873

Year engine built: 1873

Final disposition: Sank in Lake Michigan on August 18, 1878 off Pt. Sable. Starboard Coupling broke.

Registry number: US 75388

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Package freighter, propeller

Height: 13

Width: 35

Length: 231

Stroke length: 36

Gross tonnage: 1502

Net tonnage: 1334

Materials: Iron

Engine type: Steeple compound (twin)

Piston 1: 20

Piston 2: 40

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