The Larchmont of the Joy Line, with a route between New York and Rhode Island, was not a ship that was considered lucky. Her life seemed to be a series of incidents, each of which could have abruptly ended her career. Her twenty-six-year-old captain also could be considered to have a streak of bad luck. He had been a pilot on the Joy Line’s ship the Tremont when she had burned, becoming a total loss. The Larchmont was his first command though, and their luck was about to get far worse. 

Ship Name: Larchmont 

Ship Type: Sidewheel Steamer 

Year Built: 1885

Tonnage: 1605

Nationality: United States 

Year Lost: 1907

Location Lost: Near Block Island Rhode Island 

Reason for Loss: Collision with Harry P Knowlton 

Lives Lost: Estimated around 150   

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http://smallstatebighistory.com/the-larchmont-disaster/

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