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

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Original name: Chippewa. Ship owner: Niagara Navigation Co., 1893, Canada Ship builder: Hamilton Bridge Co., 1893, Canada, Ontario, Hamilton Engine builder: W. and A. Fletcher., 1893, Canada, Hoboken Year ship built: 1893 Year engine built: 1893 Creator: Niagara Navigation Co. Final disposition: Scrapped in Hamilton in 1938. Notes: Launched on May 2, 1893. Registry number: C. 100753 Hull number: 2 Vessel type: Passenger, sidewheel Contributor(s): Hamilton Bridge Co.; W. and A. Fletcher. Height: 12.5 ft. Width: 36.3 ft. Length: 308.5 ft. Stroke length: 132 in. Gross tonnage: 1514 t. Net tonnage: 764 t. Materials: Steel Engine type: Low pressure beam Piston 1: 75 in.

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