Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Chicora (Steamboat), C53588., 13 Jun 1868

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The former blockade CHICORA has arrived in tow of a tug. She is an iron steamer measuring 230 x 26 and has an oscillating engine with 52 inch cylinder and 4 foot stroke. Ever since the close of the Civil War she had been tied up at Halifax, where she was purchased last fall by Malloy & Co., of Toronto. She came through the canal in two sections. She will be fitted up by David Bell and run as a passanger steamer between Collingwood and Fort William. Her speed is from 16 to 18 miles per hour.
      Chicago Republican
      June 13, 1868

NOTE : Although no credit is given for the above, it would be copied from a Buffalo paper ?

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
route
Date of Original
1868
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Chicora (steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.E.6306
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Chicora (Steamboat), C53588., 13 Jun 1868