Milwaukee (Steamboat), 1 Jul 1837

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Full Text: STEAM-BOAT LAUNCH. -- The steamboat MILWAUKEE, will be launched from Houghlitaling's shipyard, at Whitehaven. Grand Island, on Tuesday next The steamboat CONSTELLATION will leave this city in the morning of that day, on a pleasure excursion, as far as Whitehaven. when all who wish to witness the launch, can have an opportunity of doing so, besides enjoying a pleasant sail. -- Journal.
Buffalo Daily Commercial Advertiser
Saturday, July 15, 1837

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MILWAUKEE, paddlewheel steamer of 401 tons, built Grand Island, N. Y., 1837. First home port, Buffalo: abandoned 1849.
(Remarks:- Engine put in NILE after stranding in 1842. After long lay-up, re-engined and re-documented , 5/24/47)
Merchant Steam Vessels of the U. S. A.
1790 - 1868. Lytle-Holdcamper List.

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Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: launch, Grand Island
Date of Original: 1837
Subject(s): Steamboats
Milwaukee (steamboat)
Local identifier: McN.E.6435
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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