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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
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Original name: Arabia. Other name(s): Belleville.; Bickerdike.; City of Windsor.; Maplebrook. Ship owner: Michael Galvin., United States, New York, Buffalo; Western Transit Co. (New York Central Railroad), 1873, United States, New York, Buffalo Ship builder: Gibson and Craig Iron Works, 1873, United States, New York, Buffalo Engine builder: King Iron Works, 1873, United States, New York, Buffalo Year ship built: 1873 Year engine built: 1873 Creator: Michael Galvin.; Western Transit Co. (New York Central Railroad) Final disposition: Scrapped, Hamilton, Ontario, 1942. Notes: Gibson and Craig, subcontractor for King Iron Works. Engines built as well by H.G. Trout as subcontractors. Registry number: US. 105254 Vessel type: Package freighter Contributor(s): Gibson and Craig Iron Works; King Iron Works Height: 14.2 ft. Width: 34.5 ft. Length: 221.8 ft. Stroke length: 36 in. Gross tonnage: 1395 t. Net tonnage: 1202 t. Materials: Iron Engine type: Steeple compound Piston 2: 20 in. Piston 3: 40 in. |
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