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Ship owner: Virginia Steamship Co.

Ship builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Engine builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Year ship built: 1909

Year engine built: 1909

Final disposition: Foundered, Lake Huron, during the Big Blow of November 7-11,1913. 28 lives lost.

Notes:

Identical to steamer "Charles S. Price", also lost during the great storm.

Remarks:

Owner:

1) Virginia Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio.  (Managed by M.A.

   Hanna Co.)

Registry number: US.206485

Hull number: 369

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 30 ft.

Width: 54 ft.

Length: 504 ft.

Stroke length: 42 in.

Gross tonnage: 6372

Net tonnage: 4840

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 23 in.

Piston 2: 38 in.

Piston 3: 63 in.

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