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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
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Other name(s): Fordson I; Ludolph Oldendorff; Max Bernstein (German); Tractor; Weathersfield Ship owner: Inter-American Steamship Co., Toronto, Ont. Year ship built: 1903 Year engine built: 1903 Location engine built: United Kingdom England Wallsend-on-Tyne Creator: Arnold Bernstein; Canada Steamship Lines; E. Oldendorf; Inter-American Steamship Co.; Montreal Transportation Co. Final disposition: Sunk by British aricraft, Egersund, Norway, October 9, 1944. Notes: Canallers - small, usually foreign built ships able to pass through the limited size (260 ft.) of the Welland Canal locks. Registry number: c.114445 Hull number: 287 Vessel type: Bulk freighter, canaller Contributor(s): North Eastern Marine Engine Co.; Swan & Hunter Height: 20 ft. Width: 42 ft. Length: 247 ft. Stroke length: 39 in. Gross tonnage: 1941 t. Net tonnage: 1129 t. Materials: Steel Engine type: Triple expansion Piston 1: 21 in. Piston 2: 55 in. Piston 3: 58 in. |
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