 SS Commodore at dock
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1882 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1897 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 178 tons |
| Length | 122.5 ft (37.3 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Installed power | Coal-fired |
SS Commodore was an American steamboat that was wrecked off the coast of Florida on 2 January 1897, while en route to Cuba. The event was immortalized when passenger and author Stephen Crane, who was traveling as a war correspondent for the Bacheller-Johnson syndicate, wrote the classic short story "The Open Boat" about his experience.