MAID OF THE MIST (1892, Excursion Vessel)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MAID OF THE MIST
Also known as:
MAID OF THE MIST #2
Year of Build:
1892
Official Number:
92727
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Niagara Falls, NY
Vessel Type:
Excursion Vessel
Hull Materials:
Wood
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Cylinders:
2
# Boilers:
1
# Propellers:
1
Hull Dimensions
Length:
76'
Beam:
19'
Depth:
6.3'
Tonnage (gross):
99
Tonnage (net):
63
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Niagara Falls, ONT.
Niagara River.
Date:
22 Apr 1955
How:
Burned.
Notes:
Burned to total loss along with MAID OF THE MIST; fire started from explosion aboard one of the vessels.
History
Chronology:

1892 Built for Niagara Falls excursion trade.

1899 Owned Hans Neilson, Niagara Falls, NY.

1921 Owned Maid of the Mist Steamboat Co., Niagara Falls, ONT; renamed MAID OF THE MIST #2; C138273.

1933 Rebuilt.

1949 Complete overhaul & rebuild.

1955, Apr 22 Burned Niagara River.

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

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USA
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