S.S. Zero, Wilson Line

Details: 1,143 gross ton ship, 857 under deck and 735 net. Poop 146 feet long and forecastle 29 feet long. She had one funnel, two masts, single screw, 1 deck, 2 tiers of beams, water ballast and was fitted with refrigerating machinery. Propulsion: triple expansion engine with 3 cylinders 18 1/2, 31 & 53 inches diameter respectively; stroke 33 inches; 161 nominal horsepower; engine built by the same company as the hull. She had a speed of 12.5 knots. Accommodation for 12-1st class and 197 steerage passengers.

Picture of the S/S Zero and the captain from an old postcard
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