Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marquette (Propeller), U16317, 1860

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Propeller MARQUETTE. Of 862 tons. Built 1856 at Detroit by J. & S. jenkins. Owned by G.B. Russel. Home port, Detroit. Value $40,000 Class A 1. REMARKS. -- Formerly propeller B.L. WEBB, burnt in 1856, rebuilt in 1859, has WEBB's engine.
      Board of Lake Underwriters
      Lake Vessel Register, 1860
     
     
      The new propeller MARQUETTE was successfully launched Tuesday, at Detroit. The MARQUETTE was built on the keel of the burnt propeller B.L. WEBB, is of about 900 tons burthen, and is intended for the Lake Superior trade.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      September 29, 1859
     

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
ex B.L. WEBB
Date of Original
1860
Subject(s)
Marquette (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.R.335
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Marquette (Propeller), U16317, 1860