Portland

Model of side-wheel steamer Portland

by Bill Altice

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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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Model of side-wheel steamer Portland
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