SANDUSKY (1834, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
SANDUSKY
Year of Build:
1834
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sandusky, OH
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Daniel Dibble
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Engine Type:
Crosshead
Propulsion Notes:
Lowpressure, 180hp
Hull Dimensions
Length:
148'
Beam:
26.6'
Depth:
10.1'
Tonnage (old style):
377
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Cattaraugus
Lake Erie
Date:
1845
How:
foundered
History
Chronology:

1836, Dec Ashore near Sandusky, Lake Erie.

1842, Jun 29 Broke a piston rod near Cleveland, Lake Erie.

1843, Feb 22 Owned Robert Hollister, Buffalo; burned, Buffalo.

1843, Oct 10 Owned Orsamus Waver, Buffalo; engine removed, converted to bark.

1845 Rescued passengers & crew from burning steamer CYNTHIA.

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
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