Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Ellen Williams (Barge), U7308, 22 Mar 1871

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Vessel repairs at Chicago, at Miller Bros. - The schr. ELLEN WILLIAMS has been converted into a barge.
The prop. FAVORITE has had her cabins taken off, new tow posts put in, caulked and otherwise repaired. It is the intention of her oweners to place her in the barge line between Chicago and East Shore ports, towing the SONORA and ELLEN WILLIAMS.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      March 22, 1871 3-5

Schooner ELLEN WILLIAMS. U. S. No. 7308. Of 292.38 tons gross. Home port, Chicago, Ill.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1869

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
rebuilt and route
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Barges
Ellen Williams (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.E.5597
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Ellen Williams (Barge), U7308, 22 Mar 1871