ONONDAGA (1898, Revenue Cutter)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ONONDAGA
Year of Build:
1898
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, OH
Vessel Type:
Revenue Cutter
Builder Name:
Globe Iron Works
Original Owner and Location:
U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, Washington, D.C.
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
Triple Expansion
# Cylinders:
3
# Propellers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
25, 37 1/2 & 56 1/4 x 30" stroke engine.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
205.6'
Beam:
32'
Depth:
13.2'
Tonnage (gross):
1190
History
Chronology:

1898, Jul On sea trials Cleveland, OH; built for duty on east coast; not completed before end of Spanish/American war.

1898, Sep Taken to east coast via St. Lawrence River.

1918 Rescued entire crew of British steamer VENTURIA off coast of North Carolina.

1919, Nov 5 Decommissioned.

1924, Sep 16 Sold.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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