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    Ohio 19438

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    "The Ohio" was built by John F. Squires in 1875 at Huron, Ohio. She was sunk in a collision with "Ironton" in 1894 at Presque Isle, Michigan in Lake Huron. Five lives were los

    "Ottawa" 278860

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    The vessel "Ottawa" was built for the Arnold Transit Company in 1959 by the Paasch Marine Service in Erie, Pennsysvania. It was registered in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on July 27, 1959. The vessel was lengthened by the Paasch Marine Service in 1965-1966 and is still listed as currently in service

    "Niagara" 130738

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    The "Niagara" was built in 1897 by the F.W.Wheeler and Company on West Bay City, Michigan. Although the "Niagara" never had a name change, the vessel was owned by seven different companies including the original owner, J.L. Crosthwaite, et.al. and registered as a United States vessel. Additional owners included; M. H. Taylor (1900-1907), John J. Boland (1907-1910), American Steamship Company (1910-1927), Gravel Products Corporation (1927-1957), Buffalo Crushed Stone Corporation (1957-1959), and Erie Sand Steamship Company (1959 to current). During the American Steamship Company's ownership, 1925-1927, the vessel experienced a rebuild. The gross tonnage of "Niagaria" was reduced from 1951 gross ton to 1760 gross ton. In 1927, the Globe Shipbuilding Company of Buffalo, New York converted the vessel to a sand dredge for owner, Gravel Products Corporation. In 1959, the "Niagara" was re-engined by Cleveland G. M. Diesel while it was owned by Erie Sand Steamship Company of Erie, Pennsylvania. "Niagara" last sailed in 1982. She was sold for scrapping in 1985, however, efforts were made to restore the vessel into a floating museum. When the restoration effort failed, ownership was passed on November 21, 1997 to Liberty Iron and Metal of Erie, Pennsylvania for scrapping

    "Norgoma" 190429

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    The "Norgoma" was a Canadian registered vessel built in 1950 by the Collingwood Shipyards, Limited in Collingwood, Ontario. The vessel served as a package freighter, passenger ferry and a car transport on the Great Lakes. The "Norgoma" was 180.25 feet long, 36.00 feet wide with a gross tonnage of 1435.00 tons. The first owner of the vessel was Owen Sound Transportation, Limited, (1950-1976). In 1964, the "Norgoma" was converted to oil. In 1976, the Corporation of the City of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario became the new owner. It is currently being used as a museum vessel in that city

    IG II(2) 1228 – Decree of the cleruchy of Salamis

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    "Oregon" 221055

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    The tug, "Oregon" was built in Cleveland, Ohio in 1921 for the Great Lakes Towing Company. While part of the Great Lakes Towing Company, the "Oregon" was rebuilt and converted to oil in 1952. The "Oregon" has experienced three additional name that include: "Ste. Marie I", 1978-1981; "Sioux", 1981-1992; "Susan E.", 1992 to current

    Fred Pabst 120794

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    "Fred Pabst" was built in May 24, 1890 by the Wolf and Davidson Builders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In November 24, 1893, "Fred Pabst" was transporting corn to Buffalo, New York went it ran aground on Bar Point. On October 11, 1907 the vessel collided with a propeller vessel, "Lake Shore" and sank in the rapids of St. Clair River off Point Edward, Ontario. The vessel was carrying a cargo of coal. No lives were lost in the collision. On February 1, 1908 the vessel was raised by Reid Wrecking Company and towed into Sarnia, Ontario to be converted to lighter in 1910. The plan was not completed and the hull was allowed to again sink. The vessel enrollment was surrendered at Milwaukee, Wisconsin in December 13, 1907 and endorsed as "vessel wrecked." The vessel was again raised in the fall of 1920 and converted to a floating dry dock for Wolverine Dry Dock Company at Port Huron, Michigan

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