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Built 1912 at Manitowoc, WI, by the Manitowoc SBCo., hull no. 50, as the *Richard Fitzgerald* 210354 for the Chicago Lighterage Co., Chicago. 82' x 22' x 12;' 167 gt, 110 nt; F & A compound steam engine, 18" x 38" x 30," 750-ihp, built by the Marine IW, Chicago.
Renamed 1946 *Superior.* Rebuilt and repowered, 1953, by the Great Lakes Towing Co., Cleveland, OH: 82' x 22' x 10.7;' 147 gt, 87 nt; EMD 12-567A Diesel, 900-bhp. Repowered 1960: EMD 12-567C Diesel, 1230-bhp.
Currently in service for Great Lakes Towing Co., Cleveland, OH, stationed at Detroit, MI, USA.
Shown 1979 at South Chicago, Illinois.
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