Great Northern Steamship Company
SS Dakota
History
Dakota was a steamship built by the Eastern Shipbuilding Company of Groton, Connecticut for the Great Northern Steamship Company owned by railroad magnate James J. Hill to enhance and promote trade between the United States and Japan.
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Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
20,714 GRT
Length
622 ft 0 in
Beam
73 ft 5 in
Speed
14.6 knots
Passengers
218 first-class passengers
Builder
Eastern Shipbuilding Company, Groton
Yard number
2
Launched
6 February 1904
Maiden voyage
28 April 1905
Owner
Great Northern Steamship Company
Propulsion
2 × Midvale Steel Co. 3-cylinder triple expansion
Fate
Wrecked, 3 March 1907
