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JOHN R EMERY October 21, 1982 Photo by Mike Nicholls Steel dredge (U.S.202196) built in ne at Buffalo, New York by W.J. Hingston & Co. (Hull#unknown) as a.) TRENTON for A. |. Holloway of Buffalo, NY: 133 X 32.8 X 91 6; 517 gross tons. Renamed b.) JOHN R EMERY in 1925. Purchased by Erie and elias to a diesel in 1958. Still in the fleet. NIAGARA University of Detroit Marine Collection Steel bulk freighter (U.S.130738) built in 1897 at West Bay City, Michigan by the F.W. Wheeler & Company (Hull#121) for J.L. Coonthavaltes 266 X 42.2 X 16.8; 1,951 gross tons. Shortened 24° in 1926 at American Ship Building Co. , Lor: OH. Purchased by Erie Sand, repowered to a diesel and converted to a sand-sucker at Erie in 1959. Retired from service in 1982. Laid at Erie, PA until October 28, 1985 when she was towed to Ramey‘s Bend after being sold to Marine salve: She departed Ramey's Bend on June 10, ” 4986 after being purchased for use as a museum ship at Erie, P. 42-7-3