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

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Original name: Griffin. Other name(s): Joseph S. Scobell. Ship owner: Erie Sand Steamship Company, United States Ship builder: Cleveland Ship Building Co., 1891, United States, Ohio, Cleveland Engine builder: General Motors Corp., 1942, United States, General Electric Motors. Installed in 1948 Year ship built: 1891 Year engine built: 1891 Creator: Erie Sand Steamship Company Final disposition: Scrapped in 1971 at Humberstone, Ontario Registry number: US. 86140 Hull number: 12 Vessel type: Dredge Contributor(s): Cleveland Ship Building Co.; General Motors Corp. Height: 19.6 ft. Width: 38.2 ft. Length: 266 ft. Stroke length: 10.5 in. Gross tonnage: 1445 t. Net tonnage: 1206 t. Materials: Steel Engine type: Diesel (electric motors) Piston 1: 17 in. Piston 2: 12 cyl Piston 3: 8.5 in.

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