Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection

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Original name: Duchess of York.

Other name(s): Pelerin.; Sorel.

Ship owner: Prince Edward Island Park Co., 1917, Canada

Ship builder: William C. White., 1895, Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Engine builder: George Brush., 1860, Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Year ship built: 1860

Year engine built: 1860

Creator: Prince Edward Island Park Co.

Final disposition: Dismantled in 1938. Hull used as pulpwood barge. Out of active list in 1945.

Notes: Feathering paddles and steam steering engine from caspian (ex. passport) installed, 1920.

Registry number: C. 103342

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and freight, sidewheel

Contributor(s): George Brush.; William C. White.

Height: 9.4 ft.

Width: 25.3 ft.

Length: 156.8 ft.

Stroke length: 108 in.

Gross tonnage: 490 t.

Net tonnage: 262 t.

Materials: Iron

Engine type: Beam

Piston 1: 34 in.

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