Steamer LARCHMONT of the Joy Line

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Historic Stonington

Steamer Larchmont: Origsize: various; Origformat: Print-Photographic
Steamer Larchmont

Origsize: various; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

Steamer LARCHMONT of the Joy Line

Entry/Object ID

2003.0201.0110

Scope and Content

The Steamer "Larchmont" "The 252 ft. Joy LIne steamship LARCHMONT plying between Providence RI and New York City on Feb. 11, 1907 collided with the schooner HARRY P. KNOWLTON 3 1/4 miles SSE of Watch Hill Light. At 3 degrees above zero over 150 persons died in the tragedy. 75 frozen bodies came ashore on Block Island." Color photo Painting by Ellery F. Thompson of Mystic Former accession no. 1996.001.0110

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Stonington Historical Society