SS City of Columbus
City of Columbus and Revenue Cutter Dexter Schell and Hogan, 1884 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | SS City of Columbus |
| Owner | Boston & Savannah Steamship Co. |
| Builder | Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Launched | June 19, 1878 |
| Fate | Ran aground January 18, 1884, on Devil's Bridge off Martha's Vineyard |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 2250 gross register tonnage |
| Tons burthen | 2,200 tons |
| Length | 275 ft (84 m) |
| Beam | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Draft | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Installed power | 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) compound steam engine |
| Sail plan | Auxiliary sails on two masts, fore and aft |
| Speed | 12.5 knots (14.4 mph; 23.2 km/h) |
| Capacity | 200 passengers, 2500 tons cargo |
| Crew | 45 officers and men (January 18, 1884) |
City of Columbus was an American passenger steamer built in 1878 by Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, at Chester, Pennsylvania. Owned by Boston & Savannah Steamship Company, the steamer made regular runs from Boston, Massachusetts, to Savannah, Georgia. City of Columbus ran aground on Devil's Bridge off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts, in the early hours of January 18, 1884, resulting in 103 deaths.