SS Andaste
Ship wrecked in Lake Michigan in 1929 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The SS Andaste was a Monitor-class vessel, built in 1892 by the Cleveland Ship Building Company for the Lake Superior Iron Company.[2] The vessel is best known for sinking on Lake Michigan on the night of September 9–10, 1929, with all hands; 25 men were lost.[2] As of 2020, the wreck of Andaste has not yet been located.[3][4][5]
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SS Andaste in port, c. 1900 | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Andaste |
Namesake | Andaste, a French name for the Susquehannock people (from Wyandot Andastoerrhonon)[1] |
Builder | Cleveland Shipbuilding Company |
Laid down | 1892 |
Fate | Sank 9–10 September 1929 |
General characteristics | |
Length | 266.9 ft (81.4 m) |
Beam | 38.1 ft (11.6 m) |
Depth | 17.9 ft (5.5 m) |
Propulsion | Triple expansion |
Notes | Official number US 106929 |
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