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

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Ship owner: M. Ritter, 1951-1953, Muskegon, Mich.; Pringle Barge Line Co., 1923-1951, Detroit, Mich.

Year ship built: 1919

Year engine built: 1919

Location engine built: United States New Jersey Elizabeth

Creator: M. Ritter; Pringle Barge Line Co.; United States Shipping Board

Final disposition: Scrapped, Detroit, Mich., 1953.

Notes: Engines removed, 1951.

Remarks: Part of World War I naval building program, completed the war ended.

Registry number: US.217889

Hull number: 2124

Vessel type: Seagoing tug

Contributor(s): Bethlehem Steel Corp.; BLANK AUTHORITY TEXT

Height: 14.8 ft.

Width: 27.7 ft.

Length: 142 ft.

Stroke length: 30 in.

Gross tonnage: 422 t.

Net tonnage: 234 t.

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 17 in.,

Piston 2: 25 in.,

Piston 3: 43 in.

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