Plymouth No. 5 Breaker
Plymouth No. 5 Breaker (Delaware and Hudson)
| Photographer/Illustrator | Year | Repository |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | F.C. Petrillo Collection |
Brief Chronology of Mining Developments
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Month | Day | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | - | - | Mine started by Plymouth Coal Company under J. C. Fuller |
| 1879 | - | - | An inside mine locomotive was placed on the track between the foot of the shaft and the head of the new slope 3000 ft away |
| 1879 | - | - | A new 20' fan was erected near the No. 4 colliery to ventilate the No. 5 workings; the previous fan had been located at the head of the hoisting shaft |
| 1889 | Sep | 10th | Prior to Sept. 10th a squeeze had been noticed in the Bennett vein which suddenly resulted in a cave of 100 acres of ground on that day |
| 1889 | Sep | - | Following the cave a great deal of water entered the mine, necessitating the installation of extra pumps; the mine was idle for several weeks |
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Current Name | Tonnage Mined | Tonnage Shipped | Employees | Days Worked | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | Plymouth No. 5 | 119224 | - | 238 | - | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1876 | Plymouth No. 5 | 117702 | - | 277 | 189.5 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1877 | Plymouth No. 5 | - | - | - | - | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1878 | Plymouth No. 5 | 134446 | 132800 | 331 | 190 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1879 | Plymouth No. 5 | 146359 | 141099 | 332 | 218.25 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1880 | Plymouth No. 5 | 173907 | - | 385 | 203.5 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1881 | Plymouth No. 5 | 204419 | - | 325 | 241 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1882 | Plymouth, No. 5 | 189386 | - | 366 | 241 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1883 | Plymouth No. 5 | 185899 | - | 411 | 232.75 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1884 | Plymouth No. 5 | 159952 | - | 383 | 187.75 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1885 | Plymouth No. 5 | 177675 | - | 424 | 197.5 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1886 | No. 5 Plymouth | 168691 | 166086 | 420 | 186 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1887 | Plymouth No. 5 | 203733 | 200129 | 423 | 217.25 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1888 | Plymouth No. 5 | 214620 | 210602 | 418 | 227.6 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1889 | Plymouth No. 5 | 157879 | 154675 | 328 | 182.35 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1890 | Plymouth No. 5 | 140020 | 135832 | 303 | 159.85 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1891 | Plymouth No. 5 | 172473 | 168476 | 318 | 185.5 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1892 | Plymouth No. 5 | 174966 | 170697 | 315 | 189 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1893 | Plymouth No. 5 | 159801 | 154626 | 325 | 184.5 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1894 | Plymouth No. 5 | 147290 | 140210 | 339 | 175.5 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1895 | Plymouth No. 5 | 178913 | 160092 | 371 | 192.75 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1896 | Plymouth No. 5 | 228550 | 204575 | 496 | 218.75 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1897 | Plymouth No. 5 | 247621 | 225877 | 530 | 212 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1898 | Plymouth No. 5 | 186447 | 164951 | 530 | 162.25 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1899 | Plymouth No. 5 | 355049 | 323952 | 554 | 235 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1900 | Plymouth No. 5 | 335602 | 295369 | 487 | 186 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1901 | Plymouth No. 5 | 348373 | 314305 | 397 | 192.1 | Delaware and Hudson |
| 1902 | Plymouth No. 5 | 228570 | 188540 | 460 | 122 | Delaware and Hudson |