SS Washingtonian

SS Washingtonian was a cargo ship built in 1913 by the Maryland Steel Company for the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. The ship was primarily used for the transportation of raw sugar from Hawaii to the United States mainland.

Construction and Design

SS Washingtonian was built by the Maryland Steel Company at their Sparrows Point shipyard. The ship was launched on December 3, 1913, and completed in January 1914. The ship was 409.5 feet (124.8 m) in length and 54.2 feet (16.5 m) abeam. The ship had a deadweight tonnage of 12,225 and a gross register tonnage of 8,402. The ship was powered by a single triple-expansion steam engine which drove a single screw propeller, giving the ship a cruising speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph).

Service History

SS Washingtonian entered service with the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company in 1914. The ship was primarily used for the transportation of raw sugar from Hawaii to the United States mainland. On January 13, 1915, while on a voyage from Hawaii to Delaware Breakwater, the ship ran aground on a reef off the coast of Delaware and was declared a total loss. The ship's cargo of 10,000 tons of raw sugar, valued at $1 million, was also lost.

Wreck

The wreck of the SS Washingtonian lies in 90 feet (27 m) of water off the coast of Delaware. The ship is a popular dive site and is home to a variety of marine life.

See Also

• American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
• Maryland Steel Company
• Shipwrecks in the United States