Maritime History of the Great Lakes

May Queen (Barge), 1 Jul 1868

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BARGE "MAY QUEEN" - The barge MAY QUEEN, formerly a steamer of that name, arrived here on Friday, loaded with lumber from the east shore ports. As soon as her cargo is discharged, she will be towed to Miller Bros. shipyard, to receive arches and otherwise repaired. She will be engaged in the timber trade running in the Rastman Line. Her dimensions are as follows:- Length, 220 feet; breadth, 29 feet and depth of hold, 13 feet.
      Chicago Tribune
      Monday, July 27, 1868

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
repairing (ex Steamer)
Date of Original
1868
Subject(s)
Barges
May Queen (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.E.2751
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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May Queen (Barge), 1 Jul 1868