Atlantic (1848)
Atlantic was a steamboat that sank in Lake Erie after a collision with the steamer Ogdensburg on 20 August 1852, with the loss of at least 150 but perhaps as many as 300 lives. The loss of life made this disaster, in terms of loss of life from the sinking of a single vessel, the fifth-worst tragedy in the history of the Great Lakes.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner | E. B. Ward, Detroit or E. B. and S. Ward, St. Clair |
| Builder | J. L. Wolverton |
| Completed | 1848 or 1849 |
| In service | May 1849 |
| Out of service | 1852 |
| Fate | Sunk after collision, 20 August 1852 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1155 tons |
| Length | 267 feet (81 m) |
| Beam | 33 feet (10 m) |
| Depth | 12.5 feet (3.8 m) |
| Capacity | 300+ passengers |
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