Old Point Comfort (1886)

Photograph

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Steamboat Era Museum

Three quarter view of starboard taken off starboard bow.

Three quarter view of starboard taken off starboard bow.

Name/Title

Old Point Comfort (1886)

Entry/Object ID

2017.2.017

Description

OLD POINT COMFORT (1886) Year Built: 1886 Built By: Harlan & Hollingsworth Corp Built At: Wilmington, DE Built For: New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Official Number: 155122 Purchase Price: Length: 176.0 Beam: 31.0 Depth of Hold: 10.0 Gross Tons: 643 gross, 480 net Propulsion: Sidewheel Hull: Iron Engine: 470 hp Route: Cape Charles to Norfolk via Old Point Comfort Captains: Captain George A. Rayner in 1887, Captain Charnock in 1920 Disposition: Sank in 1920 and reconditioned into RICHMOND CEDAR WORKS NO. 5 (barge) in 1923.