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

Ship owner: Hudson Waterways; Wyandotte Transportation Co.

Ship builder: Great Lakes Engineering Works

Engine builder: Great Lakes Engineering Works

Year ship built: 1908

Year engine built: 1908

Location engine built: Ecorse, Michigan

Final disposition: Sold (to coast) for scrapping in 1966. Scrapped at Port Colborne.

Notes:

Lengthened to 346 ft. in 1910.  Increased gross tonnage of 2450, net 1451.

Placed in Inactive service, 1963.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Wyandotte Transportation Co.

2) Hudson Waterways Corp. (1965)

Registry number: US.205458

Hull number: 54

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter, self unloader

Height: 24 ft.

Width: 45.2 ft.

Length: 346 ft.

Stroke length: 36 in.

Gross tonnage: 2095

Net tonnage: 1283

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 18 in.

Piston 2: 31 in.

Piston 3: 50 in.

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