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Description:
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The YAKIMA was built in 1887 by Thomas & Sons Quayle at Cleveland, OH U.S. The Yakima is a wood hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 279 feet, and a width of 40 feet. It displaces 1986 tons, and has a load capacity of 1657 tons. The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Stranded on Stag Island, St. Clair River, on June 10, 1905. Caught fire and burned to a total loss on June 13, 1905. Hull was refloated on August 30, 1905, and dismantled. The photograph shows the Yakima under way on the Great Lakes. More information about this vessel is available at the HCGL Website |