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

Ship owner: Calvin Co.; Canada Steamship Lines; J. Ramsay; Montreal Trans. Co.; Reid Towing & Wrecking Co.

Ship builder: Calvin Co., Garden Island, Ontario

Engine builder: Island Boiler & Machine Shop, Garden Island, Ontario

Year ship built: 1899

Year engine built: 1899

Final disposition: Burned at Manitoulin Island near Little Current, Ontario, Lake Huron on September 5, 1928.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Calvin Co.

2) Montreal Trans. Co.

3) Canada Steamship Lines

4) Reid Towing & Wrecking Co.

5) J. Ramsay, Soo, Ontario (Last owner)

Registry number: C. 107735

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Steam barge

Height: 15 ft.

Width: 36 ft.

Length: 215 ft.

Stroke length: 30 in.

Gross tonnage: 976

Net tonnage: 573

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 18 in.

Piston 2: 30 in.

Piston 3: 48 in.

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