J.S. Ashley. Original Name: J.S. Ashley. Other Names: Fred A. Manske, 1962-1976 Brookdale, 1976-1980 Owner: Hutchinson and Co., United States, Ohio, Cleveland Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1909, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1909, United States, Ohio, Lorain Year Built: 1909 Year Engine Built: 1900 Final Disposition: Scrapped, 1980, at Port Maitland, Ontario. Notes: Converted to a self-unloader in 1937 at American Shipbuilding Co. Remarks: Original engine salvaged from the Lafayette, steamer wrecked on Lake Superior, November, 1905. Registry Number: US. 206695 Hull Number: 371 Vessel Type: Bulk freighter Length: 509 ft. Width: 54 ft. Height: 26 ft. Gross Tonnage: 6993 t. Net Tonnage: 5835 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Quadruple expansion Piston #1: 18 in. Piston #2: 26.75 in. Piston #3: 41 in. Piston #4: 63 in. Stroke Length: 42 in.