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Other name(s): George M. Cox

Ship owner: Graham & Morton Transportation Co.; Holland & Chicago Steamship Co.; Isle Royale Transit Co.; Michigan Transit Co.; U.S. Navy; Wisconsin Transportation Co.

Ship builder: Craig Shipbuilding Co., Toledo, Ohio

Engine builder: Craig Shipbuilding Co., Toledo, Ohio

Year ship built: 1901

Year engine built: 1901

Final disposition: Stranded on Rock of Ages, Isle Royale, 27 May 1933.

Notes:

Launched on April 18, 1901.  Was to have been named "Ottawa."  Lengthened to 259 feet in 1908 and gross tonnage increased to 1762 and net tonnage increased to 1267.

Remarks:

Names:

b) George M. Cox

Owners:

1) Holland & Chicago Steamship Co.

2) Graham & Morton Transporation Co., Chicago, Illinois

3) U.S. Navy

4) Wisconsin Transportation Company

5) Michigan Transit Co.

6) Isle Royale Transporation Co., Houghton, Michigan

Registry number: US. 150898

Hull number: 82

Vessel type: Passenger and Freight

Height: 21.9

Width: 40.5

Length: 233

Stroke length: 40

Gross tonnage: 1547

Net tonnage: 1052

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 21

Piston 2: 34

Piston 3: 58

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