H. K. Bedford
H. K. Bedford sinking on 29 February 1912. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | H.K. Bedford |
| Operator | Greene Line |
| Builder | Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Launched | 1886 |
| Acquired | by purchase, 1890 |
| Fate | Sank, 29 February 1912 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 139 tons |
| Length | 149 ft (45 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 3 in (8.31 m) |
| Depth | 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) |
The H. K Bedford was a passenger and trade ship of the Greene Line.
It was built in 1886 at Jeffersonville, Indiana, for trade along the Ohio River and upper Cumberland River.[1] In June 1890 she was purchased by Gordon C. Greene.[2] She was caught in an ice floe and sank on February 29, 1912, about 8 miles upstream from Marietta, Ohio.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b "H. K Bedford". Newport Ohio History. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ "Paddlewheel Queens still rollin' on the river Steamboating alive and well on Mississippi". Toronto Star. February 10, 1990. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Sinking of the H. K Bedford". Parkersburg Dispatch-News. February 29, 1912. Retrieved 2011-02-25.