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The JAMES WATT was built in 1896 by Cleveland Ship Building Co. at Cleveland, OH U.S. The James Watt is a steel hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 405 feet, and a width of 48 feet. It displaces 4090 tons, and has a load capacity of 3105 tons. It entered service in the year 1896 under the ownership of Bessemer Steamship Co. of Cleveland, OH U.S. The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Sold in April, 1961, to Acme Scrap Metal & Iron Co., Ashtabula, OH; resold Spanish shipbreakers. Arrived in tow at Gijon, Spain, September 25, 1961, for scrapping. The photograph shows the James Watt at Buffalo, NY. More information about this vessel is available at the HCGL Website |
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