Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Victory (Propeller), U161758, 14 Aug 1895

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THE LARGEST VESSEL ON THE LAKES.
The steamer VICTORY, at present the largest vessel on the lakes, being one of the 400-foot class, arrived at Cleveland yesterday morning with the largest load of ore ever taken out of Lake Superior, 3689 gross, or 4132 net tons. Captain George B. Mallory, formerly of the MARIPOSA, is in command, with Alonzo Arnold of the same vessel, as engineer. She will get away for the head of Lake Superior tonight. Her tonnage is 3775 gross or 3340 net.
      Buffalo Evening News
      Thursday, August 15, 1895


Steam screw VICTORY. U. S. No. 161758. Of 3,774 tons gross; 3,339 tons net. Built Chicago, Ill., 1895. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 387.5 x 48.3 x 22.5 Freight service. Crew of 21. Of 1,500 indicated horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1904


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Newspaper
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large load
Date of Original
1895
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McN.E.6329
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Victory (Propeller), U161758, 14 Aug 1895