JAMAICA (1882, Ferry)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
JAMAICA
Year of Build:
1882
Official Number:
76290
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Wilmington, DE
Vessel Type:
Ferry
Note: 2 watertight bulkheads.
Hull Materials:
Iron
Number of Decks:
2
Builder Name:
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Length:
143'
Beam:
32'
Depth:
8.8'
Tonnage (gross):
435
Tonnage (net):
320
Final Disposition
Date:
1930
How:
Abandoned.
History
Chronology:

Reportedly also known as sidewheeler.

1920 To Great Lakes; owned Niagara River Service.

1930 Owned New York - Ontario Ferries, Buffalo, NY; single cylinder inclined condensing steam engine, 38 x 108", 500hp, 30rpm, W & A Fletcher, Hoboken, NJ; one Fletcher firebox boiler, 22 x 9.5', 50#, 1903.

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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