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Ship owner: Dean Richmond; Western Transit Co.

Ship builder: Peck & Masters, Cleveland, Ohio

Engine builder: Cuyahoga Iron Works

Year ship built: 1863

Year engine built: 1863

Final disposition: Sank off Long Point, Lake Erie on November 5, 1897. 17 Lives lost. Two surviviors rescued from mast by steamship "Mariposa".

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Dean Richmond, etc., Buffalo, New York

2) Western Transit Co., Buffalo, New York (1867) (Last owner)

Registry number: US. 12069

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight

Height: 12.3 ft.

Width: 32 ft.

Length: 220.5 ft.

Gross tonnage: 1111

Net tonnage: 907

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Simple

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