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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: La Belle

Ship owner: Kinsman Transit Co.; La Belle 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: Sold for scrap, 1962, in Italy.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) La Belle Steamship Co. (Hanna)

2) Kinsman Transit Co.

Registry number: US. 206189

Hull number: 367

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 30

Width: 54

Length: 504

Stroke length: 42

Gross tonnage: 6407

Net tonnage: 4867

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 23

Piston 2: 38

Piston 3: 63

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