Other name(s): George M. Cox
Ship owner: Graham & Morton Transportation Co.; Holland & Chicago Steamship Co.; Isle Royale Transit Co.; Michigan Transit Co.; U.S. Navy; Wisconsin Transportation Co.
Ship builder: Craig Shipbuilding Co., Toledo, Ohio
Engine builder: Craig Shipbuilding Co., Toledo, Ohio
Year ship built: 1901
Year engine built: 1901
Final disposition: Stranded on Rock of Ages, Isle Royale, 27 May 1933.
Notes:
Launched on April 18, 1901. Was to have been named "Ottawa." Lengthened to 259 feet in 1908 and gross tonnage increased to 1762 and net tonnage increased to 1267.
Remarks:
Names:
b) George M. Cox
Owners:
1) Holland & Chicago Steamship Co.
2) Graham & Morton Transporation Co., Chicago, Illinois
3) U.S. Navy
4) Wisconsin Transportation Company
5) Michigan Transit Co.
6) Isle Royale Transporation Co., Houghton, Michigan
Registry number: US. 150898
Hull number: 82
Vessel type: Passenger and Freight
Height: 21.9
Width: 40.5
Length: 233
Stroke length: 40
Gross tonnage: 1547
Net tonnage: 1052
Materials: Steel
Engine type: Triple expansion
Piston 1: 21
Piston 2: 34
Piston 3: 58