Castalia (Propeller), U126610, 11 Jul 1905

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Full Text: The work of lengthening the steamer CASTALIA 42 feet was finished at Cleveland yesterday and she sailed on her first trip last night.
Buffalo Evening News
July 13, 1905

CLEVELAND, July 17. - The steamer CASTALIA, which was lengthened 72 feet at the local shipyard, loaded her first cargo at Duluth last week. She took on 4809 tons, which was 1336 tons more than she ever loaded before she was lengthened.
Buffalo Evening News
July 17, 1905

NOTE - After checking the length of the CASTALIA in 1904 and in 1906, it was found that 72 feet was the correct addition.

Steam screw CASTALIA. U. S. No. 126610. Of 2512.53 tons gross; 1840.90 tons net. Built Cleveland, Ohio 1890. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 292.5 x 40.6 x 21.6
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1891
Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: lengthening 72 feet
Date of Original: 1905
Subject(s): Propellers
Castalia (Propeller)
Local identifier: McN.E.1193
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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