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Narragansett
(Steamship Historical Soc.)Collision of Narragansett
and StoningtonThe table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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| Vessel Name | Narragansett |
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| Vessel Type | Passenger Steamer |
| Owner | Providence & Stonington Steamship Company |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | |
| Tonnage | 1,633 |
| Hull Construction | Wood |
| Propulsion | Steam / Sidewheels |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1867 |
| Date of Loss | June 11, 1880 |
| Reason for Loss | Collision at night in fog with Steamer Stonington of the same line. The Narragansett suffered a serious fire as a result of the collision. |
| Fatalities | 30 on Narragansett; none on Stonington |
| Location | Collision occurred in Long Island Sound, off Saybrook CT. Neither vessel sank in the incident. |
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| Other Information | The Narragansett was badly damaged by fire, grounded in shallow water and later towed to port and rebuilt. The Stonington suffered bow damage, but returned to port under her own power and was later rebuilt. |
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