PS Alexander Hamilton
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Alexander Hamilton was a steamer built for the Hudson River Day Line[3] in 1924 and named after Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1977. The remains of the vessel are located adjacent to the Naval Weapons Station Earle pier in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.
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PS Alexander Hamilton on the Hudson River, 1933 | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Alexander Hamilton |
Owner | Hudson River Day Line |
Operator |
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Route | Hudson River between New York City and Albany, New York (until 1948) |
Builder | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation |
In service | 1924 (1924) |
Out of service | 1971 (1971) |
Fate | Burned and sank 8 November 1977 |
Notes | Ruins still partially visible however wreckage is within the security region of Naval Weapons Station Earle |
General characteristics | |
Type | Passenger steamboat |
Length | 349 ft 5 in (106.50 m)[1] |
Beam | 77 ft (23 m) |
Draft | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)[1] |
Decks | 4 total, 3 complete and 1 partial |
Installed power | Four Scotch marine boilers |
Propulsion | Incline triple expansion engine |
Capacity | 3,000 |
Location | near Naval Weapons Station Earle Middletown, New Jersey |
Coordinates | 40°26′22.97″N 74°03′34.09″W |
Built | 1924 (1924) |
Architect | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation |
Demolished | November 8, 1977 (1977-11-08) |
NRHP reference No. | 77000887[1] |
NJRHP No. | 1960[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 25, 1977 (1977-03-25)[1] |
Designated NJRHP | October 22, 1976 (1976-10-22) |
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