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The '''''Tashmoo''''' was a [[paddle steamer|sidewheeler]] [[steamboat]] on [[Lake St. Clair (North America)|Lake St. Clair]] and [[Lake Huron]]. It was famous for being one of the fastest ships, at the time, on the [[Great Lakes]]. |
The '''''Tashmoo''''' was a [[paddle steamer|sidewheeler]] [[steamboat]] on [[Lake St. Clair (North America)|Lake St. Clair]] and [[Lake Huron]]. It was famous for being one of the fastest ships, at the time, on the [[Great Lakes]]. |
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== Construction == |
== Construction == |
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The ''Tashmoo'' was the first ship constructed in 1900 and was launched on December 31, 1899.<ref name="mhsd"/> It was built by the Detroit Shipbuilding Company in [[Wyandotte, Michigan]] for Detroit's White Star Line. The ''Tashmoo'' was nicknamed the "White Flyer" and, because of the number of windows on the ship, the "Glass Hack."<ref name="mhsd"/><ref name="detnews">{{cite news |last=Lochbiler |first=Don |title=The race between two centuries |work=[[The Detroit News]] |date=June 26, 1999 |accessdate=January 12, 2008 |url=http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=84}}</ref> |
The ''Tashmoo'' was the first ship constructed in [[1900]] and was launched on [[December 31]], [[1899]].<ref name="mhsd"/> It was built by the [[Detroit Shipbuilding Company]] in [[Wyandotte, Michigan]] for Detroit's White Star Line. The ''Tashmoo'' was nicknamed the "White Flyer" and, because of the number of windows on the ship, the "Glass Hack."<ref name="mhsd"/><ref name="detnews">{{cite news |last=Lochbiler |first=Don |title=The race between two centuries |work=[[The Detroit News]] |date=June 26, 1999 |accessdate=January 12, 2008 |url=http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=84}}</ref> |
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== Operations == |
== Operations == |
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The ''Tashmoo'''s regular route was from [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]] to [[Port Huron, Michigan]]. It made several stops along the way, including at its namesake, [[Tashmoo Park]].<ref name="detnews2">{{cite news |last=Lochbiler |first=Don |title=The SS Tashmoo and her date with doom |work=The Detroit News |date=February 7, 2000 |accessdate=January 12, 2008 |url=http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=22&CFID=13497853&CFTOKEN=35040333}}</ref> |
The ''Tashmoo'''s regular route was from [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]] to [[Port Huron, Michigan]]. It made several stops along the way, including at its namesake, [[Tashmoo Park]].<ref name="detnews2">{{cite news |last=Lochbiler |first=Don |title=The SS Tashmoo and her date with doom |work=The Detroit News |date=February 7, 2000 |accessdate=January 12, 2008 |url=http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=22&CFID=13497853&CFTOKEN=35040333}}</ref> |
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== Steamboat race == |
== Steamboat race == |
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After a race between the ''City of Chicago'' and the ''City of Milwaukee'' in September 1900, a Chicago–newspaper boasted that the winner (the ''City of Chicago'') was the "fastest on the lakes".<ref name="detnews"/> A paper in [[Detroit, Michigan]] subsquesently listed nine vessels that could have easily beat the ''City of Chicago''. The list did not mention the the ''Tashmoo''. A. A. Parker, the president of the White Star Line, offered $1,000 to any ship that could beat the ''Tashmoo'' in a race. The president of the Cleveland Buffalo Transit Company accepted the challenge on befalf of his ship, the [[City of Erie (sidewheeler)|''City of Erie'']]. The course was {{convert|82|nmi}} long and went from [[Cleveland, Ohio]] to [[Erie, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="detnews"/> |
After a race between the ''City of Chicago'' and the ''City of Milwaukee'' in September 1900, a Chicago–newspaper boasted that the winner (the ''City of Chicago'') was the "fastest on the lakes". <ref name="detnews"/> A paper in [[Detroit, Michigan]] subsquesently listed nine vessels that could have easily beat the ''City of Chicago''. The list did not mention the the ''Tashmoo''. A. A. Parker, the president of the [[White Star Line]], offered $1,000 to any ship that could beat the ''Tashmoo'' in a race. The president of the [[Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company]] accepted the challenge on befalf of his ship, the [[City of Erie (sidewheeler)|''City of Erie'']]. The course was {{convert|82|nmi}} long and went from [[Cleveland, Ohio]] to [[Erie, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="detnews"/> |
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The ''Tashmoo'' fell behind at the start of the race but quickly regained ground. It was forced to slow after going out of sight of the shore because the "wheelman was not used to steering [only] by compass."<ref name="detnews"/> The ''Tashmoo'' was later forced to slow again due to an overheating condenser.<ref name="detnews"/> The ''City of Erie'' eventually beat the ''Tashmoo'' by 45 seconds, but the ''Tashmoo'' had been catching up to the ''City of Erie'' before the finish.<ref name="nyt2"/> A. A. Parker offered the owners of the ''City of Erie'' $10,000 for a rematch, but they refused the offer, although they later admitted that the ''Tashmoo'' was the faster ship.<ref name="detnews"/> |
The ''Tashmoo'' fell behind at the start of the race but quickly regained ground. It was forced to slow after going out of sight of the shore because the "wheelman was not used to steering [only] by compass."<ref name="detnews"/> The ''Tashmoo'' was later forced to slow again due to an overheating condenser.<ref name="detnews"/> The ''City of Erie'' eventually beat the ''Tashmoo'' by 45 seconds, but the ''Tashmoo'' had been catching up to the ''City of Erie'' before the finish.<ref name="nyt2"/> A. A. Parker offered the owners of the ''City of Erie'' $10,000 for a rematch, but they refused the offer, although they later admitted that the ''Tashmoo'' was the faster ship.<ref name="detnews"/> |
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== End of service == |
== End of service == |
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On December 8, 1927, the ''Tashmoo'' snapped its [[mooring (watercraft)|moorings]] during a [[gale]] and starting drifting up the [[Detroit River]].<ref name="detnews2"/> It collided with a ferry and was found further upstream, stopped by the [[MacArthur Bridge (Detroit)|Belle Isle Bridge]].<ref name="detnews2"/> Two [[tugboat]]s pulled the ''Tashmoo'' away from bridge, but the cables broke again and the ship once again headed for the bridge. The ship was {{convert|10|yd}} away from the bridge before the tugboats were able to get the ''Tashmoo'' secured again.<ref name="detnews2"/> The ship was eventually repaired. |
On [[December 8]], [[1927]], the ''Tashmoo'' snapped its [[mooring (watercraft)|moorings]] during a [[gale]] and starting drifting up the [[Detroit River]].<ref name="detnews2"/> It collided with a ferry and was found further upstream, stopped by the [[MacArthur Bridge (Detroit)|Belle Isle Bridge]].<ref name="detnews2"/> Two [[tugboat]]s pulled the ''Tashmoo'' away from bridge, but the cables broke again and the ship once again headed for the bridge. The ship was {{convert|10|yd}} away from the bridge before the tugboats were able to get the ''Tashmoo'' secured again.<ref name="detnews2"/> The ship was eventually repaired. |
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On June 18, 1936, the ''Tashmoo'' struck a submerged rock as it was leaving [[Sugar Island (Detroit)|Sugar Island]]. The ship was able to dock in [[Amherstburg, Ontario]] and be evacuated before it sank in {{convert|18|ft}} of water.<ref name="detnews2"/> It was eventually scrapped. It was entered into the [[National Maritime Hall of Fame]] in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Maritime Hall of Fame |publisher=[[United States Merchant Marine Academy]] |url=http://www.usmma.edu/about/museum/halloffame.htm |accessdate=March 28, 2009}}</ref> |
On [[June 18]], [[1936]], the ''Tashmoo'' struck a submerged [[rock]] as it was leaving [[Sugar Island (Detroit)|Sugar Island]]. The ship was able to dock in [[Amherstburg, Ontario]] and be evacuated before it sank in {{convert|18|ft}} of water. <ref name="detnews2"/> It was eventually scrapped. It was entered into the [[National Maritime Hall of Fame]] in [[1985]].<ref>{{cite web |title=National Maritime Hall of Fame |publisher=[[United States Merchant Marine Academy]] |url=http://www.usmma.edu/about/museum/halloffame.htm |accessdate=March 28, 2009}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 01:03, 10 May 2009
 Postcard from 1907 depicting the Tashmoo
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| History | |
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| Name | S.S. Tashmoo |
| Namesake | Tashmoo Park[1] |
| Owner | White Star Line |
| Builder | Detroit Shipbuilding Company |
| Launched | December 31, 1899 |
| Identification | US 145843 |
| Fate | Sank in 1936 and scrapped[2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sidewheel steamer |
| Tonnage | 1,344 gross tons[2] |
| Length | 320 feet (98 m)[3] |
| Beam | 70 feet (21 m)[3] |
| Height | 22.3 feet (6.8 m) |
| Installed power | 2,500 ihp triple expansion steam engine[2] |
The Tashmoo was a sidewheeler steamboat on Lake St. Clair and Lake Huron. It was famous for being one of the fastest ships, at the time, on the Great Lakes.
Construction
The Tashmoo was the first ship constructed in 1900 and was launched on December 31, 1899.[2] It was built by the Detroit Shipbuilding Company in Wyandotte, Michigan for Detroit's White Star Line. The Tashmoo was nicknamed the "White Flyer" and, because of the number of windows on the ship, the "Glass Hack."[2][4]
Operations
The Tashmoo's regular route was from Detroit to Port Huron, Michigan. It made several stops along the way, including at its namesake, Tashmoo Park.[5]
Steamboat race
After a race between the City of Chicago and the City of Milwaukee in September 1900, a Chicago–newspaper boasted that the winner (the City of Chicago) was the "fastest on the lakes". [4] A paper in Detroit, Michigan subsquesently listed nine vessels that could have easily beat the City of Chicago. The list did not mention the the Tashmoo. A. A. Parker, the president of the White Star Line, offered $1,000 to any ship that could beat the Tashmoo in a race. The president of the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company accepted the challenge on befalf of his ship, the City of Erie. The course was 82 nautical miles (152 km; 94 mi) long and went from Cleveland, Ohio to Erie, Pennsylvania.[4]
The Tashmoo fell behind at the start of the race but quickly regained ground. It was forced to slow after going out of sight of the shore because the "wheelman was not used to steering [only] by compass."[4] The Tashmoo was later forced to slow again due to an overheating condenser.[4] The City of Erie eventually beat the Tashmoo by 45 seconds, but the Tashmoo had been catching up to the City of Erie before the finish.[3] A. A. Parker offered the owners of the City of Erie $10,000 for a rematch, but they refused the offer, although they later admitted that the Tashmoo was the faster ship.[4]
End of service
On December 8, 1927, the Tashmoo snapped its moorings during a gale and starting drifting up the Detroit River.[5] It collided with a ferry and was found further upstream, stopped by the Belle Isle Bridge.[5] Two tugboats pulled the Tashmoo away from bridge, but the cables broke again and the ship once again headed for the bridge. The ship was 10 yards (9.1 m) away from the bridge before the tugboats were able to get the Tashmoo secured again.[5] The ship was eventually repaired.
On June 18, 1936, the Tashmoo struck a submerged rock as it was leaving Sugar Island. The ship was able to dock in Amherstburg, Ontario and be evacuated before it sank in 18 feet (5.5 m) of water. [5] It was eventually scrapped. It was entered into the National Maritime Hall of Fame in 1985.[6]
References
- ^ "New Lake Steamer Launched". New York Times. December 30, 1899. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Tashmoo". Marine Historical Society of Detroit. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Steamer 'City of Erie' wins 100–mile race". New York Times. June 5, 1901. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f Lochbiler, Don (June 26, 1999). "The race between two centuries". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Lochbiler, Don (February 7, 2000). "The SS Tashmoo and her date with doom". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
- ^ "National Maritime Hall of Fame". United States Merchant Marine Academy. Retrieved March 28, 2009.