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

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William A. Amberg.
Original Name:William A. Amberg.
Other Names:Albert E. Heekin, 1932
Silver Bay, 1955
Judith M. Pierson, 1975
Fernglen, 1982
Owner:Kinsman Marine Transit Co., 1971, United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Builder:American Ship Building Co., 1917, Canada, Ontario, Lorain
Engine Builder:American Ship Building Co., 1917, Canada, Ontario, Lorain
Year Built:1917
Year Engine Built:1917
Final Disposition:Sold for scrap on May 1, 1984. Scrapped at Port Maitland Shipbreaking, Ltd. in Ontario.
Notes:Sold Canadian in 1975.
Registry Number:US. 215708
Hull Number:723
Vessel Type:Bulk freighter
Length:525 ft.
Width:58 ft.
Height:31 ft.
Gross Tonnage:7031 t.
Net Tonnage:5641 t.
Materials:Steel
Engine Type:Triple expansion
Piston #1:23.5 in.
Piston #2:38 in.
Piston #3:63.5 in.
Stroke Length:42 in.

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