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Created: 2018-11-18 12:09:01 PM
Last Edited: 2019-03-31 4:43:34 PM

Benson Ford	Benson Ford (1964/08)	Benson Ford (1970/10)	Benson Ford (1973)
Benson Ford (1974)	Benson Ford (1980)	John Dykstra (1983/06/26)	John Dykstra (1984)
John Dykstra (1985)	John Dykstra (1986/05/17)	John Dykstra (1986/09)

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Details/Construction
Builder:	Great Lakes Engineering Works	Location:	Ecorse, Michigan	Hull #:	245
Keel Layed:	1923/11/26	Launched:	1924/04/26	Commissioned:	1924/08

Propulsion

Dimensions
As built	Length (oa):		Gross Tonnage:	8193
	Length (lbp):		Net Tonnage:	5193
	Beam:	18.9 m	Dead Weight:
	Depth:		Displacement:
	Draft:

Owner History

Fleet History

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Manager

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Name History

Registration History

Name	Until
Benson Ford	1983
John Dykstra	1986/07

Number	Port	Call Sign	MMSI	From	Until
US 223909

Description

Retired from active service at end of 1981 season.

The bow section and superstructure was retained and sited on a clifftop overlooking Lake Erie, having been converted into a four-storey house. The interior has been modernised, but the original décor of wooden panelling, etc. has been retained.

Disposition
Description/Location	Scrapped at Humberstone, Ontario by Dwor Metals
Arrival at Yard	1986/07/12	Beached:	Work Began:
Lost			Date:

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