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Ship owner: Eastern Steamship Co., Ltd.; Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Co.

Ship builder: Earle's Ship Building and Engineering Co., Hull, United Kingdom

Engine builder: Earle's Ship Building and Engineering Co., Hull, United Kingdom

Year ship built: 1925

Year engine built: 1925

Final disposition: Lost by enemy action, Caribbean, September 6, 1942. Torpedoed by U-164, 14,ION/71.30 W.

Remarks:

Owners:

(1) Eastern Steamship Co. Ltd.

(2) Upper Lakes & St. Lawrence Transportation Co.

Registry number: C. 148434

Hull number: 648

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter (Canaller)

Height: 17.8

Width: 43.2

Length: 253

Stroke length: 23

Gross tonnage: 1745

Net tonnage: 1119

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 17

Piston 2: 28

Piston 3: 46

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