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THE SIDE-WHEEL PASSENGER STEAMER CITY OF ALPENA, [DUPLICATE OF THE CITY OF MACKINAC! BUILT BY THE DETROIT DRY DOCK COMPANY FOR THE DETROIT £ CLEVELAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Yard Nos. 114 and 116. Built in 1893. Length over all............................................................... 275 feet o inches Beam, moulded .............................................................. 38 " 6 " Width, over guards ......................................................... 68 "11 Depth, moulded............................................................. 15 " o " Gross tonnage 1735.51, net 1282.40. Kngines, compound beam (built by W. & A. Fletcher Co.), 42 by 88 inches and 66 by 132 inches. Boilers, two double ended, Cylindrical, 12 feet by 19 feet 8 inches. Speed (normal), 18 miles per hour. Special Features: Has a bow rudder, which enables the steamer to back out of way ports. Boilers are fitted with Howden's Hot Draft system. J33