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

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W.J. Conners, 1943-1950.
Original Name:Mauch Chunk.
Other Names:Haerunger, 1950-1957.
Mauch Chunk, 1901-1920.
W.J. Connors, 1920-1942.
Malacca Straits, 1942-1943.
Owner:Overlakes Freight Corp., 1947-1948
Re-Builder:Albina Engineering & Machine Co., 1948, United States, Oregon, Portland
Engine Builder:Detroit Shipbuilding Co., 1901, United States, Michigan, Detroit
Year Built:1901
Year Engine Built:1901
Final Disposition:Scrapped in Europe, 1957.
Remarks:Sold to Iceland after WWII. To ocean, 1942.
Registry Number:US. 93133
Hull Number:98
Vessel Type:Package freighter
Length:380 ft.
Width:50.5 ft.
Height:36.6 ft.
Gross Tonnage:5056 t.
Materials:Steel
Engine Type:Quadruple expansion
Piston #1:20 in.
Piston #2:30 in.
Piston #3:43 in.
Piston #4:63 in.
Stroke Length:42 in.

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