CORSICA (1888, Bulk Freighter)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CORSICA
Year of Build:
1888
Official Number:
126474
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Vessel Type:
Bulk Freighter
Hull Materials:
Steel
Hull Number:
15
Builder Name:
Globe Iron Works
Original Owner:
Mutual Transportation Co
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
Triple expansion 24"-36"-61"; 42" stroke
# Boilers:
2 Scotch 14' x 12' 6"
Propulsion Notes:
1200 hp; engine and boilers built by vessel builder. Engine built 1887; boilers built 1888
Hull Dimensions
Length:
292'
Beam:
40'
Depth:
24.6'
Tonnage (gross):
2364
Tonnage (net):
1786
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Baltimore, Maryland
Date:
1927
How:
Abandoned
History
Chronology:

1888 Owned Mutual Transportation Co

1901 Owned Pittsburgh Steamship Co (U.S. Steel)

1912 Owned Corsica Transportation Co (Hutchinson)

1916 Owned Coastwise Steamship Co

1927 Abandoned in Baltimore, Maryland

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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