USS ESSEX (1874, Naval Vessel)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
USS ESSEX
Year of Build:
1874
Official Number:
U.S. NAVY
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Kittery, Maine, United States
Vessel Type:
Naval Vessel
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Kittery & Naval Yard
Master Carpenter:
Donald McKay
Original Owner:
U.S. Navy
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
Triple expansion 20'-32 1/2"-53" x 36 "
# Cylinders:
3
# Boilers:
2 water tube
Hull Dimensions
Length:
185'
Beam:
35'
Depth:
14' 3"
Tonnage (gross):
615
Final Disposition
Final Location:
North of Superior Entry, Lake Superior
Date:
16 Oct 1931
How:
Burned for scrap metal
History
Chronology:

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USA
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