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

Ship owner: H. Houghton; Houghton Estate; Service Gravel Co.; W. L. Emery

Ship builder: F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City, Michigan

Engine builder: J. B. Wilson, Detroit, Michigan

Year ship built: 1889

Year engine built: 1889

Final disposition: Burned on November 20, 1926 at Snybora Channel, St. Clair River.

Notes:

Rebuilt in 1921. Pilot house moved to fo'castle.

Remarks:

Owners:

1) H. Houghton, Detroit, Michigan

2) Houghton Estate (1911)

3) W. L. Emery, Detroit, Michigan (1921)

4) Service Gravel Co., Marine City, Michigan (1926) (Last owner)

Registry number: US. 96006

Hull number: 59

Vessel type: Steam barge

Height: 8.2 ft.

Width: 27 ft.

Length: 126 ft.

Stroke length: 22 in.

Gross tonnage: 210

Net tonnage: 151

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Fore and Aft

Piston 1: 15 in.

Piston 2: 27 in.

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