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

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Charles L. Hutchinson, 1920-1951.
Original Name:William C. Moreland.
Other Names:Gene C. Hutchinson, 1951-1962.
Parkdale, 1962-1971.
William C. Moreland, 1910-1915.
Sir Trevor Dawson, 1915-1920.
Owner:Pioneer Steamship Co., 1920-1962, United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Re-Builder:Superior Ship Building Co., 1916, United States, Wisconsin, Superior
Engine Builder:American Ship Building Co., 1910, United States, Ohio, Lorain
Year Built:1910
Year Engine Built:1910
Final Disposition:Stranded Sawtooth Reef, Lake Superior, October 18, 1910. Stern portion salvaged and eventually joined to new forebody built September 9,1916 by Superior Ship Building Co., hull 524. Scrapped 1971, Cartegena, Spain.
Notes:Stranded Sawtooth Reef, Lake Superior, October 18, 1910. Stern portion salvaged and eventually joined to new forebody built September 9,1916 by Superior Ship Building Co., hull 524.Stranded Sawtooth Reef, Lake Superior, October 18, 1910. Stern portion salvaged and eventually joined to new forebody built September 9,1916 by Superior Ship Building Co., hull 524. American Interlake Line jointly owned by Roy M. Wolvin and Canada Steamship Lines, dissolved following World War I.
Remarks:Launched July 27, 1910. Replaced in Jones & Laughlin fleet by Thomas Walters, 1911. Identical to Moreland. Originally planned to name the rebuilt vessel the Roy M. Wolvin. Wolvin declined.
Registry Number:US. 214499
Hull Number:524
Vessel Type:Bulk freighter
Length:580 ft.
Width:58 ft.
Height:32 ft.
Gross Tonnage:7215 t.
Net Tonnage:5505 t.
Materials:Steel
Engine Type:Triple expansion
Piston #1:24 in.
Piston #2:39 in.
Piston #3:65 in.
Stroke Length:42 in.

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