1876 Wissahickon 1910
Wooden Great Lakes package freighter
Built at Buffalo NY by Union Dry Dock Co., Hull 8
Launched July 1, 1876
244’ LOA, 238’ LBP, 36’ beam, 30’ depth
2 decks, coal-fired boiler, steeple compound engine, 501 IHP
Enrolled at Erie PA Sept 1, 1876 (#3)
38.2 x 35.6 x 14.8, 1619.53 tons (1423.37 NT 1882) US 80598 to:
Erie & Western Transportation Co., Erie PA (home port Erie PA) Great Lakes fleet of Pennsylvania Railroad, also known as “Anchor Line”
Sold 1906 to Collingwood Shipping Co., Collingwood ON (home port Collingwood ON) and renamed Wasaga. U.S. enrollment surrendered Dec 29, 1906
Enrolled Canadian at 244.4 x 35.6 x 14.8, 1745 GT, 1108 NT Can 117084
Sold 1910 to Miss Marion S. Hogg, Collingwood ON
Burned Nov 6, 1910 at Copper Harbor MI, Lake Superior. Had put into harbor to shelter from a heavy storm. Fire broke out as she lay at anchor. Crew rescued by str. Westmount (which was also in shelter).
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