Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Globe (Steamboat), 16 Jun 1848

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STEAMER GLOBE.---This is the name of a new steamer which made her first appearance here yesterday, and which will prove a valuable addition to the lake fleet now in commission. The owner is Mr.Robinson, of Detroit, who built the BOSTON, the engine of which boat is placed in the GLOBE. The GLOBE is 275 feet in length and 1,260 tons burthen, strongly built, modeled for speed, and with excellent accommodations for cabin and steerage passengers. She is under the command of capt. Sanderson and will leave on her first trip to Chicago on Tuesday next.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Saturday evening, June 17, 1848


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
new vessel
Date of Original
1848
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Globe (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.E.2064
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Globe (Steamboat), 16 Jun 1848