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CAR FERRY STEAMER SAINTE MARIE. BUILT BY THE DETROIT DRY DOCK CO. FOR THE MACKINAC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, consisting of the michigan central , south shore and grand rapids a indiana railways.' Yard No. 112. Built in 1893. Moulded length of deck..................................................... 302 feet o inches length of keel................................................................. 269 " 6 " Beam............................................................................ 51 " 6 " Depth, moulded............................................................... 24 " o ¦' Gross tonnage 1357.04, net tonnage 678.52. Forward engine, compound, 28 and 52 by 40 inches. After " '¦ 32 and 58 by 48 inches. Boilers, four double-ended Cylindrical, 11 feet 6 inches by 17 feet 6 inches, furnishing steam at 120 pounds. Propeller wheels: Forward, io>4 feet diameter; aft, 12 feet diameter. Speed, 15 miles an hour. Special Features: The heaviest and largest wooden hull on the lakes, and has propellers in bow and stern. 134