Florence (1869), Later Anita, Later Thomas L. Worthley

Photograph

Steamboat Era Museum

Name/Title

Florence (1869), Later Anita, Later Thomas L. Worthley

Entry/Object ID

2017.7.001

Description

Year Built: 1863 Built By: Built At: Wilmington, DE Built For: Capt.Thomas Pitt Official Number: 9926 Length: 135.0 feet Beam: 48.0 feet Depth of Hold: 6.8 feet Gross Tons: 263 gross, 176 net Propulsion: Sidewheel Passenger Capacity: 700 to 800 Purchased by: Rock Creek Steamboat Company in 1896. Route: Baltimore to Rock Creek Later Name: Anita (between 1880 and 1882), Thomas L. Worthley (1894) Comments: 1896, 15 August; The Baltimore Sun reported that the Rock Creek Steamboat Company has bought the steamer THOMAS L. WORTHLEY from Captain Thomas Pitt of New York. In return, Captain Pitt will acquire the Company’s previous steamer FALCON and will relocate her to New York. Disposition: Last listed in registry in 1905.