物語
This passenger vessel was built in 1894 by Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding & Engine Works Co. in Chester, PA.
歴史的注記
This vessel was reportedly the first turbo-electric powered vessel on the west coast of North America. This vessel was brought to the west coast and operated between Portland and San Francisco CA. On April 10, 1901 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank at New York NY.
In 1916 this vessel was in a collision and sank in Chesapeake Bay.
In 1919 this vessel was 'wrecked'. On December 20, 1927 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank at Hoboken NJ USA. This vessel was salvaged only to be broken up in 1928.
所有者と船長
In 1894-1898 she was owned by the Old Dominion Steam Ship Co.
In 1898-1899 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1900-1901 she was owned by the United States War Department.
In 1901 she was owned by the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company.
In 1923-1924 she was owned by the New Electra Line.
武装
4 x 6pdr guns
改修
Rebuilt in 1920 as the world's first turbo-electric propelled passenger ship
参考文献
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Brown, Giles T. (1966) Ships That Sail No More. Univ. Kentucky Press
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 11/01/2023)
