The engine on the Delaware. The Delaware was a coastal steamship of the Clyde Lines, who's route was New York to Havana. She carried general cargo and passengers, and was approximately 1,600 tons and 250 feet long. On a trip out of New York she caught fire and burned to the waterline, and later sank while being towed by salvagers. The Delaware was powered by a coal-fired steam engine. She was built in 1880 and sunk on July 9, 1898 in 70' off water off the coast of New Jersey, USA.