Sue (1867)

Photograph

Steamboat Era Museum

Three quarter shot of starboard.

Name/Title

Sue (1867)

Entry/Object ID

2017.7.012

Description

Sue (1867) Year Built: 1867 Built By: Harlan and Hollingsworth Company Built At: Wilmington, DE Built For: Official Number: 23471 Purchase Price: Length: 175.1 feet Beam: 27.8 feet Depth of Hold: 9.9 feet Gross Tons: 688.84 Propulsion: Sidewheel Hull: Iron Engine: Passenger Capacity: Purchased by: Eastern Shore Steamboat Company in 1870, Express Steambaot Company in 1873, Richmond & York River Railroad in 1875, Potomac Transportation Company in 1890, Maryland & Virginia Steamboat Company, Weems Steamboat Company, Delaware River Navigation Company in 1902 Route: Baltimore to Potomac Captains: Captain W. T. Geoghegan Previous Name: Later Name: Bristol in 1902 Comments: Disposition: Sold to Delaware in 1902; used as excursion boat until 1924.