Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Mineral Rock (Propeller), 3 May 1856

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The new propeller, built in Buffalo for Sheldon McKnight, of this city, has been christened MINERAL ROCK. Her dimensions are 170 ft. keel, 27 ft. beam and 11 1/2 ft. hold; will register something over 500 tons. She is to run between Cleveland and Ontonagon. The following is a list of her officers: master, Joh Frazer, mate O. Lester; clerk, T.C. Robinson; Engineer, Joh Starks.
      Detroit Free Press
      May 3, 1856

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
description of new vessel
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Propellers
Mineral Rock (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.E.2849
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Mineral Rock (Propeller), 3 May 1856