Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Launch and Accident

Publication
Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), May 7, 1862
Description
Full Text

LAUNCH AND ACCIDENT. ---The RUSSIAN, a new vessel, the best boat thatwas ever set from the Oswego yards, was launched yesterday afternoon. She is about 400 tons burthen, and will carry 17,000 bushels of grain through the Welland Canal. The owner are MessrsSmith and Post. She was built at Miller's yard.

Mr. William Whitan, while at work painting this vessel, fell from a staging, from about 16 feet, and sustained injuries that will probably prove fatal.

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Date of Original
May 7, 1862
Local identifier
GLN.357
Language of Item
English
Donor
Richard Palmer
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
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Launch and Accident