TASHMOO (1900, Excursion Vessel)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
TASHMOO
Year of Build:
1900
Official Number:
145843
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Wyandotte, MI
Vessel Type:
Excursion Vessel
Hull Materials:
Steel
Number of Decks:
3
Builder Name:
Detroit Ship Building Co.
Original Owner:
White Star Line
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
# Cylinders:
3
# Boilers:
5
Propulsion Notes:
33", 51", 82" x 72", 2,500hp, 35rpm, triple compound engine, Detroit ship building Co., 1900, A. Fletcher Co. 3-11' 1" x 11' scotch boilers 2-11' 1" x 21' 8" scotch boilers 170# steam, Detroit Ship Building Co., 1900 22' 6" x 12' sidewheels
Hull Dimensions
Length:
306'
Beam:
36'
Depth:
22.3'
Tonnage (gross):
1,344
Tonnage (net):
766
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Amherstburg, ONT
Detroit River
Date:
18 Jun 1936
How:
struck a rock, sank at dock
Final Cargo:
passengers
History
Chronology:

1936, Jun 18 Struck rock ledge, ran to Amherstburg, ONT dock to discharge passengers, then sank.

1936 Attempted salvage, bow raised too fast, breaking her keel; later dismantled at Nicholson's dock.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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