Charles W. Kotcher. Original Name: Charles W. Kotcher. Other Names: Frank E. Taplin, 1920. Owner: Detroit Steamship Co., 1908-1915, Sullivan mngr. Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1908, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1907, United States, Ohio, Lorain Year Built: 1908 Year Engine Built: 1907 Final Disposition: Scrapped in Cartagena, Spain, 1970. Registry Number: US. 204799 Hull Number: 356 Vessel Type: Bulk freighter Length: 427.2 ft. Width: 52.2 ft. Height: 35 ft. Gross Tonnage: 4650 t. Net Tonnage: 3448 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Triple expansion Piston #1: 22 in. Piston #2: 35 in. Piston #3: 58 in. Stroke Length: 42 in.