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

Other name(s): Edward U. Demmer; J.K. Dimmick

Ship owner: M.B. McMillan; Milwaukee-Western Coal Co.; Reiss Steamship Co.

Ship builder: Detroit Shipbuilding Co., Wyandotte, Michigan

Engine builder: Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan

Year ship built: 1899

Year engine built: 1899

Final disposition: Sunk in collision with steamer Saturn, May 20,1923, off Alpena, Mich. (Lake Huron) upbound loaded with 7,000 tons of coal.

Notes:

Launched November 18, 1899.

Remarks:

b) J.K. Dimmick

c) Edward U. Demmer

Owners:

1) M.B. McMillan, Detroit, Michigan

2) Reiss Steamship Co., Sheboygan, Wisconsin

3) Milwaukee- Western Coal Co. (Last owner)

Registry number: US. 107523

Hull number: 133

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 28 ft.

Width: 51 ft.

Length: 423 ft.

Stroke length: 42 in.

Gross tonnage: 4651

Net tonnage: 3547

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 23 in.

Piston 2: 35 in.

Piston 3: 58 in.

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