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

Ship owner: J. Cooper; Steinhoff & McKerral

Ship builder: McDonald, Canada, Ontario, Wallaceburg

Engine builder: Hyslop & Roland, Canada, Ontario, Chatham

Year ship built: 1872

Year engine built: 1872

Final disposition: Dismantled in 1909.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Steinhoff & McKerral, Wallaceburg, Ontario

2) J. Cooper, Chatham, Ontario (last owner)

Registry number: C. 85709

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Steam barge

Height: 7 ft.

Width: 24 ft.

Length: 87 ft.

Stroke length: 16 in.

Gross tonnage: 105 t.

Net tonnage: 71 t.

Materials: Wood

Engine type: High pressure, non condensing

Piston 1: 16 in.

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