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The SS ''Home'' was a steam packet ship built in 1836 and sunk in 1837 and commanded by Captain Carleton White. The ''Home'' was built for Mr. James B. Allaire, of New York City, a ship of 537 tons, long and with a beam of , propelled by two side paddle-wheels mounted amidships. Like other ships of her day, ''Home'' had masts, sails, and rigging as well. On Saturday, 7 October 1837 the Home left New York City for Charleston, South Carolina with about 90 passengers and 40 crew aboard. ''Home'' had made only two previous voyages to Charleston. ''Home'' struck a sandbar off New Jersey. Unaware of the extent of the damage, her captain proceeded on schedule to Charleston when she encountered the 1837 Racer's Storm and started taking on water as she rounded Cape Hatteras. She was put aground to ride out the developing storm. Before rescue operations could be effected the next day, the ''Home'' was torn to pieces by the surf and 90 lives were lost. The ''Home'' had been built for river trade, but converted into a passenger liner. Her interior was paneled in deep mahogany and cherry wood with skylights, saloons, and luxurious passenger quarters. A total of $115,000 had been spent converting the ''Home'' for ocean voyages but it was equipped with only three lifeboats and two life preservers. The ''Home'' was insured for only $35,000. ==Notable passengers== *The Hardy Croom family of Tallahassee, Florida. Hardy Croom established one of Tallahassee's premier cotton plantations called Goodwood Plantation. *Oliver H. Prince and wife Mary Prince. Oliver was on the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia and had been a United States Senator from Georgia as well as Georgia State Senator. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SS Home」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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