TRANSFER (1888, Car Ferry (Rail Ferry))

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
TRANSFER
Year of Build:
1888
Official Number:
145503
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, OH
Vessel Type:
Car Ferry (Rail Ferry)
Hull Materials:
Steel
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Cleveland Ship Building Company
Original Owner and Location:
Michigan Central Railroad Company, Detroit, Michigan
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Engine Type:
Horizontal
# Boilers:
4
Propulsion Notes:
Two horizontal, 28 x 48, 1350 at 60rpm In addition to sidewheels, a propeller driven by 2- 28 x 36 engines
Hull Dimensions
Length:
265'
Beam:
75.2'
Depth:
12.2'
Tonnage (gross):
1511
Tonnage (net):
1060
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Hamilton, Ontario. Lake Ontario
Date:
1940
How:
Dismantled
Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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