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