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The KASOTA was built in 1884 by Thomas, Sons Quayle's at Cleveland, OH U.S. The Kasota is a wood hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 246 feet, and a width of 38 feet. It displaces 1660 tons, and has a load capacity of 1274 tons. It entered service in the year 1884 under the ownership of Thomas Wilson, et.al. of Cleveland, OH U.S. The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Foundered four miles north of Grand Marais, MI, Lake Superior, September 19, 1903, after springing a leak in a northwest gale. Crew rescued by U.S. Life Saving crew from Grand Marais; no lives lost. Vessel was downbound with cargo of iron ore. The photograph shows the Kasota under way on the Great Lakes. More information about this vessel is available at the HCGL Website |
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