SS Christopher Columbus
The SS Christopher Columbus was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in service between 1893 and 1933. She was the only whaleback ship ever built for passenger service. The ship was designed by Alexander McDougall, the developer and promoter of the whaleback design. Columbus was built between 1892 and 1893 at Superior, Wisconsin, by the American Steel Barge Company. Initially, she ferried passengers to and from the World's Columbian Exposition. Later, she provided general transportation and excursion services to various ports around the lakes.
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SS Christopher Columbus
The SS Christopher Columbus was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in service between 1893 and 1933. She was the only whaleback ship ever built for passenger service. The ship was designed by Alexander McDougall, the developer and promoter of the whaleback design. Columbus was built between 1892 and 1893 at Superior, Wisconsin, by the American Steel Barge Company. Initially, she ferried passengers to and from the World's Columbian Exposition. Later, she provided general transportation and excursion services to various ports around the lakes.
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El SS Chistopher Colombus (Cri ...... any en Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
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Le SS Christopher Columbus est ...... Manitowoc, dans le Wisconsin.
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The SS Christopher Columbus wa ...... mpany at Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
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1893-05-13
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1892-09-13
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1.103376e+2
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1.28016e+1
ship launched
1892-12-03
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scrapped 1936
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Moored at Rush Street Bridge on Chicago River
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Passing under a lift bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1909
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Stern view at the Goodrich docks, Chicago, Illinois
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1893-05-13
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United States
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scrapped 1936
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1892-09-13
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1892-12-03
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Christopher Columbus
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Only passenger whaleback ever built
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*Columbian Whaleback Steamship ...... F. Price
*Chriscarala Corp.
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Six boilers powering two reciprocating triple expansion steam engines, single screw
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El SS Chistopher Colombus (Cri ...... romotor del diseño whaleback.
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Le SS Christopher Columbus est ...... ports autour des Grands Lacs.
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The SS Christopher Columbus wa ...... arious ports around the lakes.
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SS Christopher Columbus
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SS Christopher Columbus
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SS Christopher Columbus
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