Posted By: Doug Polaski on: 01/21/2006 07:03:56 ESTSubject: Baltimore
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Posted By: Doug Polaski on: 01/21/2006 07:03:56 EST Subject: Baltimore |
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There is a paragraph in a book called "This Was Chesapeake Bay". "As 2:25 P.M.on November 7, 1890 the Cassard was ready for launching but when the tripping hammer was released, the ship again failed to move. The tug Britannia passed a lne to the Cassard and pulled. The vessel started down the ways but careened to starboard when the launching ways spread before she reached the water. As she continued on her way , the Cassadd's mast struck tug Baltimore and carried away her stack and flag staff. The Cassard lost two of her masts in the confusion and glided out into the harbor with an extreme list caused by shifting of the coal. This unfortunate showing did not discourage her designer-he reguarded it as a true test of the vessel's strength and bouyancy. Capt. R. F. Knox, auctioneer, Sunday, February 2, 1896 yesterday sold for Louis B. Bernei, trustee, the steamship Howard Cassard. This is the second time the steamer has been sold since she has been lying at the wharf in this city. Mr. George Franke, one of the gentlemen interested in the steamer, purchased her for $15,000. Washington Post.
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