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

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Original name: Ann Arbor No. 6.

Other name(s): Arthur K. Atkinson, 1959.

Ship owner: Ann Arbor Railroad, 1917-1983, United States, Michigan, Frankfort

Ship re-builder: Manitowoc Ship Building Co., 1958-59, United States, Wisconsin, Manitowoc

Engine re-builder: Nordberg Manufacturing Co., 1959, United States

Year ship built: 1917

Year engine built: 1917

Creator: Ann Arbor Railroad

Final disposition: Laid up, Ludington, Mich., May, 1995.

Notes: Reversible pitch propellors, 1959. As rebuilt, first diesel-powered train ferry on the lakes.

Remarks: Laid down as Maitland No.2. Ann Arbor Railroad purchased on the ways.

Registry number: US. 214656

Hull number: 130

Vessel type: Train Ferry

Contributor(s): Manitowoc Ship Building Co.; Nordberg Manufacturing Co.

Height: 22 ft.

Width: 56 ft.

Length: 372 ft.

Stroke length: 16/5 in.

Gross tonnage: 3241 t.

Net tonnage: 1826 t.

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Diesel

Piston 1: 12 cyl.

Piston 2: 13 in.

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