University of Detroit Mercy
Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
         
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-Builder | Nordberg 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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