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| ''Regulator'' was {{convert|153|ft}} in length, with a ] of {{convert|26|ft}}, ] depth of {{convert|8|ft}} and draft of {{convert|5|ft}}. Her tonnage was 430. She was powered by a ] of unknown type,{{efn|The vast majority of American sidewheel steamboats at this time were powered by ] engines, but occasionally other types, such as ] engines, were used.}} built by the Portland Company of that city. The ''Portland Daily Press'' described her as a "beautiful little craft". | ''Regulator'' was {{convert|153|ft}} in length, with a ] of {{convert|26|ft}}, ] depth of {{convert|8|ft}} and draft of {{convert|5|ft}}. Her tonnage was 430. She was powered by a ] of unknown type,{{efn|The vast majority of American sidewheel steamboats at this time were powered by ] engines, but occasionally other types, such as ] engines, were used.}} built by the Portland Company of that city. The ''Portland Daily Press'' described her as a "beautiful little craft". | ||
| == Service history == |
== Service history == | ||
| ''Regulator'' entered service in August 1864, on her intended route between ] and ]. | |||
| == Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 24 November 2024
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | W. & A. Curtis (Portland, ME) |
| Launched | 28 May 1864 |
| Completed | Aug 1864 |
| Fate | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger-cargo steamboat |
| Tonnage | 430 |
| Length | 153 ft (47 m) |
| Beam | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Draft | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Depth of hold | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Decks | 1 |
| Installed power | Steam engine |
| Propulsion | Sidewheels |
| Speed | Good |
Construction and design
Regulator, a wooden-hulled sidewheel steamboat, was built for Massachusetts parties at Portland, Maine, in the newly established shipyard of W. & A. Curtis. She was launched on 28 May 1864, and completed the following August.
Regulator was 153 feet (47 m) in length, with a beam of 26 feet (7.9 m), hold depth of 8 feet (2.4 m) and draft of 5 feet (1.5 m). Her tonnage was 430. She was powered by a steam engine of unknown type, built by the Portland Company of that city. The Portland Daily Press described her as a "beautiful little craft".
Service history
Regulator entered service in August 1864, on her intended route between Boston and Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Footnotes
- The vast majority of American sidewheel steamboats at this time were powered by walking beam engines, but occasionally other types, such as inclined engines, were used.
References