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Ship owner: Pittsburgh Steamship Co.

Ship builder: Great Lakes Engineering Works

Engine builder: Westinghouse

Year ship built: 1952

Year engine built: 1952

Notes:

Lengthened, 1974, to 749.3 ft. 

Tonnage increased to gross 13764, net 10786.

Registry number: US. 264349

Hull number: 297

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 36 ft.

Width: 70 ft.

Length: 629.3 ft.

Gross tonnage: 11591

Net tonnage: 8649

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Steam turbine

Piston 1: 2 cyl

Piston 2: 7700 hp

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