Other name(s): F. M. Osborne; Lesco
Ship owner: Buffalo & Grand Island Ferry Co.; C.J. Fix; Lorain-Elyria Sand Co.; Osborne Material Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Ship builder: J. Butman & T. Horn, Buffalo, New York
Engine builder: Frontier Engine Works
Engine re-builder: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Year ship built: 1910
Year engine built: 1910
Notes:
Engines rebuilt in 1953 to diesel by Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Ship lengthened in 1958 to 141.1 which cut down tonnage to
217 gross and 147 net.
Remarks:
b) Lesco
c) F. M. Osborne
Owners:
1) Buffalo & Grand Island Ferry Co.
2) C.J. Fix
3) Lorain - Elyria Sand Co.
4) Osborne Material Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Registry number: US. 207917
Hull number: None
Vessel type: Ferry (later dredge)
Height: 11.2 ft.
Width: 29 ft.
Length: 102.2 ft.
Stroke length: 17 in.
Gross tonnage: 222
Net tonnage: 151
Materials: Steel
Engine type: Simple, non compound
Piston 1: 15 in.