Maritime History of the Great Lakes

City of Rome (Propeller), U125914, broke machinery, 1 Aug 1884

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The stmr. CITY OF ROME which had her engine disabled some days ago by the giving way of a steam pipe is due here this afternoon. Repairs were made at Detroit.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      August 23, 1884 1-9

      . . . . .

Steam screw CITY OF ROME. U. S. No. 125914. Of 1908 tons gross; 1594 tons net. Built Cleveland, O., 1881. Home port, Sandusky, O. 268.2 x 40.2 x 20.3 Crew of 17. Of 500 indicated horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1902

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: broke machinery
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1884
Subject(s)
Propellers
City of Rome (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.16421
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Erie
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.454166 Longitude: -81.121388
Donor
William R. McNeil
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City of Rome (Propeller), U125914, broke machinery, 1 Aug 1884