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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Charles S. Price

Ship owner: Mahoning Steamship Co.

Ship builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Engine builder: American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio

Year ship built: 1910

Year engine built: 1910

Final disposition: Capsized in lower Lake Huron with a load of coal during the Big Blow of November 7-13,1913, 28 lives lost. Floated for several days prior to sinking, and sits upside down on the bottom, heavily explored by divers.

Notes:

Identical to the Isaac M. Scott, also lost during the great storm.

Remarks:

Owner:

Mahoning Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio  (M.A. Hanna Co., manager)

Registry number: US. 207539

Hull number: 381

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 30 ft.

Width: 54 ft.

Length: 504 ft.

Stroke length: 42 in.

Gross tonnage: 6322

Net tonnage: 4901

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 23.5 in.

Piston 2: 38 in.

Piston 3: 63 in.

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