CITY OF ERIE

Registry and Rig Information

Name CITY OF ERIE
Registry U.S.
Official Number 127242
Rig Steamer

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 316.00
Width 44.00
Depth 18.00
Gross Tonnage 2498.00
Net Tonnage 1280.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00126

Vessel History

History Defeated steamer TASHMOO in memorable race of June 4, 1901, between Cleveland, OH, and Erie, PA, winning by forty-five seconds. Known as the "Honeymoon Special", operating in nightly service between Cleveland and Buffalo, NY. Laid idle at Cleveland, OH, between 1937-1941.
Disposition Dismantled by Otis Steel Co., Cleveland, OH, in 1941.

Build Information

Builder Detroit Dry Dock Co.
Place Built Wyandotte, MI
Date Built 1898-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co.1898-00-001941-00-00U.S.127242