Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Tampa (Propeller), 8 Aug 1890

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The stm. TAMPA, built by F.W. Wheeler & Co. at Bay City, for David Whitney Jr., of Detroit, was launched last evening. She is 310 ft. over all, 41 ft. beam and 23 ft. hold. She will carry 100,000 bushels of corn, or 2,000 tons of ore, and will cost when fitted out, about $125,000.
      Detroit News
      August 8, 1890

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
launch
Date of Original
1890
Subject(s)
Propellers
Tampa (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.E.4127
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Tampa (Propeller), 8 Aug 1890