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

Other name(s): City of Sarnia

Ship owner: Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co.; Port Huron & Sarnia Ferry Co.

Ship builder: Detroit Dry Dock Co.

Engine builder: Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan

Year ship built: 1880

Year engine built: 1880

Final disposition: Abandoned and sunk at Port Huron in 1944. Raised in 1946 and junked.

Notes:

Engine was #89.

Collided with and sank St. Yacht Mamie on July 22, 1880 near Grassy Island, Detroit River . 17 lives lost.

Remarks:

b) City of Sarnia (1924)

Owners:

1) Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co., W.P. Campbell, manager

2) Port Huron & Sarnia Ferry Co. (1924) (Last owner)

Registry number: US. 85619

Hull number: 35

Vessel type: Ferry

Height: 11.7 ft.

Width: 29.4 ft.

Length: 107.2 ft.

Stroke length: 24 in.

Gross tonnage: 248

Net tonnage: 172

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Fore and Aft

Piston 1: 20 in.

Piston 2: 20 in.

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