Plymouth Rock (Steamboat), 21 Mar 1854
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One of the Michigan Central Railroad Company's steamers, the PLYMOUTH ROCK, was launched this morning. She went off in fine style and after reaching the water sat "like a duck." About five hundred persons were present.
Buffalo Daily Republic
Tuesday, March 21, 1854
LAUNCH. -- One of the splendid steamers in process of building for the Michigan Central Railroad Co., the PLYMOUTH ROCK, was launched yesterday forenoon in the presence of about 500 persons. It was one of the finest launches ever made at the yards, and the boat took to the water like a duck and sits there with all the grace of a queen.
Buffalo Daily Courier
March 22, 1854
Steam paddle PLYMOUTH ROCK. Of 1,991 tons. Built Buffalo, N.Y., 1854, by George Colyer. Made last trip in 1857 then laid up at Detroit until dismanteled in 1859
Herman Runge List
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- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- launch, Buffalo
- Date of Original
- 1854
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.E.7011
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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