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

Other name(s): Peter Robertson; Robert B. Wallace

Ship owner: Franklin Steamship Co.; Kinney Steamship Co.; Republic Steel Co.; Wilson Transit Co.

Ship builder: Superior Shipbuilding Co., West Superior, Wisconsin

Engine builder: Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan

Year ship built: 1906

Year engine built: 1906

Final disposition: Stranded/sank of Corona, Spain while under tow to Santander for scrapping on November 2, 1969.

Remarks:

b) Robert B. Wallace (1924)

c) Peter Robertson (1957)

Owners:

1) Franklin Steamship Co.

2) Kinney Steamship Co.

3) Wilson Transit Co.

4) Republic Steel Co.

Registry number: US. 203108

Hull number: 514

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 31 ft.

Width: 55 ft.

Length: 535.5 ft.

Stroke length: 42 in.

Gross tonnage: 6657

Net tonnage: 5140

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 23 in.

Piston 2: 38 in.

Piston 3: 63 in.

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