by Bill Altice
Member since 09-Mar-1984
Build Type: Kit→ BlueJacket
Country: United States
Era: 1815-1914
Length Range: 200-400 feet (61-122m)
Model Material: Wood
Model Type: Static
Propulsion Type:
- Fuel→ Coal
- Impeller→ Paddlewheel
- Engine→ Reciprocating Steam
Scale: 1:96 (1/8″ = 1′)
Subject Type: Vessel→ Merchant→ Transport / Passenger
About the Vessel
Portland was am ocean-going side-wheel paddle steamer. She was the namesake of the infamous Portland Gale of 1898, a massive blizzard that struck coastal New England, claiming the lives of over 400 people and more than 150 vessels.
On 27 November 1898, Portland sank off of Cape Ann during a powerful storm. All passengers and crew were lost, the exact number of which cannot be determined, but the estimate is between 193 and 245 persons, including 63 crew.
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