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

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J.R. Sensibar, 1930
Original Name:Frank C. Ball.
Other Names:Conallison, 1981
Frank C. Ball, 1906.
Owner:Columbia Transportation Co., 1941, United States, New York, Buffalo
Re-Builder:American Ship Building Co., 1961, United States, Ohio, Lorain
Engine Re-BuilderNordberg Manufacturing Co., 1960, United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Year Built:1906
Year Engine Built:1906
Final Disposition:Scrapped at Avila, Spain, 1984
Notes:Rebuilt, 1930 as self - unloader at Lorain steam reciprocating engines eventually 1943 put in Lake Frugality.
Remarks:Steam turbine = 3000 horsepower. Built in 1918, installed 1930. Diesel generated 3200 horsepower.
Registry Number:US. 202770
Hull Number:14
Vessel Type:Bulk freighter, self unloader
Length:598 ft.
Width:56 ft.
Height:31 ft.
Gross Tonnage:8028 t.
Net Tonnage:5165 t.
Materials:Steel
Engine Type:Diesel
Piston #1:12 cyl.
Piston #2:13.5 in.
Stroke Length:16.5 in.

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