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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
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Original name: Christopher Columbus. Ship owner: Goodrich Transportation Co., 1898-1936, United States, Illinois, Chicago Ship builder: American Steel Barge Co., 1893, United States, Wisconsin, West Superior Engine builder: Samuel F. Hodge & Co., 1893, United States, Michigan, Detroit Year ship built: 1893 Year engine built: 1893 Creator: Goodrich Transportation Co. Final disposition: Scrapped, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1936. Remarks: Reputed to have carried greatest amount of passengers ever on the Great Lakes, one time largest ship on the lakes. Registry number: US. 126952 Hull number: 128 Vessel type: Day excursion whaleback Contributor(s): American Steel Barge Co.; Samuel F. Hodge & Co. Height: 24 ft. Width: 42 ft. Length: 362 ft. Stroke length: 42 in. Gross tonnage: 1511 t. Net tonnage: 345 t. Materials: Steel Engine type: Triple expansion Piston 1: 26 in. Piston 2: 42 in. Piston 4: 70 in. |
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