Steamer THEODORE ROOSEVELT

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Steamer THEODORE ROOSEVELT

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Roosevelt (Ship : 1904-1937)

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The S. S. Roosevelt was built at the McKay and Dix Boatyard in Bucksport, Maine; her keel was laid on Oct. 15, 1904 and she was launched on Mar. 23, 1905. The S.S. Roosevelt was a specially constructed steamship, built to Admiral Robert E. Peary's specifications for Arctic exploration. The ship was 1,614 tons, 182 feet long, 3512 feet wide, with 30-inch thick sides. It was constructed of wood rather than steel, making it less vulnerable to jagged ice. The wood construction was easier to repair ...