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

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Belle Isle.
Original Name:Belle Isle.
Other Names:Champlain.
Owner:U.S. War Shipping Adm., 1942, United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Builder:American Ship Building Co., 1942, United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Engine Builder:American Ship Building Co., 1942, United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Year Built:1942
Year Engine Built:1942
Final Disposition:Scrapped
Registry Number:US. 243612
Hull Number:1009
Vessel Type:Bulk freighter
Length:604.8 ft.
Width:60.2 ft.
Height:35 ft.
Gross Tonnage:8758 t.
Net Tonnage:6472 t.
Materials:Steel
Engine Type:Lentz, 4 cyl
Piston #1:21 in.
Piston #2:21 in.
Piston #3:50 in.
Piston #4:50 in.
Stroke Length:45 in.

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