James Carruthers. Original Name: James Carruthers. Owner: St. Lawrence and Chicago Steam Navigation Co., 1913, Canada, Quebec, Montreal Builder: Collingwood Ship Building Co., 1913, Canada, Ontario, Collingwood Engine Builder: Collingwood Ship Building Co., 1913, Canada, Ontario, Collingwood Year Built: 1913 Year Engine Built: 1913 Final Disposition: Foundered, Lake Huron during the "Big Blow" of November 7-11,1913. Remarks: Sister ship the "J.H.G. Hagarty" was signifcantly altered on the ways after the Carruthers' loss. Was the largest ship built in Canada to that date. Registry Number: C.131090 Hull Number: 38 Vessel Type: Bulk freighter Length: 529 ft. Width: 58 ft. Height: 31 ft. Gross Tonnage: 7462 t. Net Tonnage: 5704 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Triple expansion Piston #1: 24 in. Piston #2: 40 in. Piston #3: 66 in. Stroke Length: 42 in.