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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Lewis Woodruff

Other name(s): Argus

Ship owner: Gilchrist Transportation Co.; Interlake Steamship Co.

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

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

Year ship built: 1903

Year engine built: 1903

Final disposition: Foundered in Lake Huron in the Great Storm of November, 11 1913.

Notes:

Launched on August 5, 1903.  Sister ship to R. e. Schuck, also lost in the Great Storm.  Wreck found off Canadian coast in early 1990's.

Remarks:

Names:

b) Argus (1913)

Owners:

1) Gilchrist Transporation Co., Cleveland, Ohio

2) Interlake Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio (1913)

Registry number: US.200211

Hull number: 326

Vessel type: Bulk Freighter

Height: 28

Width: 50

Length: 416

Stroke length: 42

Gross tonnage: 4707

Net tonnage: 3380

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 22

Piston 2: 35

Piston 3: 58

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