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

Ship owner: Bultema Dock & Dredge Co.; Grand Trunk-Milwaukee Car Ferry Co.

Ship builder: Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Engine builder: Manitowoc Ship Building Co., Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Year ship built: 1926

Year engine built: 1926

Remarks:

Owners:

1) Grand Trunk-Milwaukee Car Ferry Co., Manitowoc, Wisconsin

2) Bultema Dock & Dredge Co., Muskegon, Michigan (1975) (Charter?)

Registry number: US. 226151

Hull number: 226

Vessel type: Car Ferry

Height: 21.6 ft.

Width: 56 ft.

Length: 348 ft.

Stroke length: 36 in.

Gross tonnage: 2942

Net tonnage: 1488

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 20 in.

Piston 2: 34 in.

Piston 3: 56 in.

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