Alexander McDougall. Owner: American Steel Barge Co. Pittsburgh Steamship Co. Buckeye Steamship Co. United States War Shipping Administration Builder: Alexander McDougall Engine Builder: Cleveland Ship Building Co. Year Built: 1898 Location Built: United States Wisconsin West Superior Year Engine Built: 1898 Location Engine Built: Final Disposition: Scrapped, Hamilton, Ont., 1947. Notes: Final variation of whalebacks constructed. Remarks: Named for Captain Alexander McDougall, born Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland, September 16,1845. Died, Duluth, Minnesota, May 23,1923. Inventor of whaleback type ships. Registry Number: US.107372 Hull Number: 141 Vessel Type: Bulk freighter, straightback Length: 413 ft. 1 in. Width: 50 ft. Height: 22 ft. Gross Tonnage: 3672 t. Net Tonnage: 2824 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Quadruple expansion Piston #1: 17 in. Piston #2: 28 in. Piston #3: 43 in. Piston #4: 66 in. Stroke Length: 40 in.