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

Other name(s): Santa Rita

Ship owner: American Navigation Co.; Sun Oil Co.; Union Oil Co.

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

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

Year ship built: 1902

Year engine built: 1902

Final disposition: Lost by enemy action, off Loch Swilly, Ireland, February 25, 1918. 55 degrees 14' N; 6 degrees 9' W.

Notes:

Converted to a tanker in 1906.  Launched September 14, 1901.  Through canals in two parts.

Remarks:

Names:

b) Santa Rita

Owners:

1) American Navigation Co., New York, New York

2) Union Oil Co. (1906)

3) Sun Oil Co. (1916)

Registry number: US. 93224

Hull number: 407

Vessel type: Freighter; Tanker

Height: 33

Width: 43.7

Length: 430

Stroke length: 48

Gross tonnage: 5270

Net tonnage: 3860

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 27

Piston 2: 42.5

Piston 3: 73

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