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

Other name(s): Joseph S. Scobell

Ship owner: Charcoal Iron Co. of America; Erie Motor Ship Co.; Erie Sand Steamship Company; Jones Lumber Co.; Lake Superior Iron Co.; Pittsburgh Steamship Co.; Wolverine Steamship Co.

Ship builder: Cleveland Ship Building Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Engine builder: General Motors Corp.

Year ship built: 1891

Year engine built: 1891

Final disposition: Scrapped in 1971 at Humberstone, Ontario

Notes:

Diesel (and electric motors) by General Electric Motors built in 1942 and installed in 1948; 12 cyl, 8.5 in. with 10.5 in. stroke.  Bulk freighter, later dredge.

Remarks:

b) Joseph S. Scobell

Owners:

1) Lake Superior Iron Co.

2) Pittsburgh Steamship Co.

3) Jones Lumber Co.

4) Charcoal Iron Co. of America

5) Wolverine Steamship Co., Boyne City

6) Erie Sand Steamship Co.;

7) Erie Motor Ship Co. (Last owner)

Registry number: US. 86140

Hull number: 12

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 19.6 ft.

Width: 38.2 ft.

Length: 266 ft.

Stroke length: 36

Gross tonnage: 1445

Net tonnage: 1206

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Diesel (electric motors)

Piston 1: 17 in.

Piston 2: 29

Piston 3: 47

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