Peninsula (Propeller), 1 Jul 1849

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Full Text: NEW PROPELLER, -- The Detroit Free Press notices a new propeller called the PENINSULA, built at Vickey's on the St. Clair, by J. P. Arnold. Her engine was built at Detroit. Her model is fine, measures 352 tons. Length of keel, 151 feet, breadth of beam 22 feet, depth of hold 10 feet 10 inches. Messrs. Hunt & Roby are the managing owners and W. J. Treatenborough her master.
Daily True Democrat (Cleveland)
Thursday, July 5, 1849

Steam screw PENINSULA. Of 354 tons. Built Vicker's Landing, Mich., 1849. First home port, Detroit. DISPOSITION:-- Lost November 15, 1854 by stranding at Eagle Harbor, Mich. No lives lost.
Merchant Steam Vessels of the U. S. A.
The Lytle-Holdcamper List, 1790 to 1868
Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: new propeller,
Date of Original: 1849
Subject(s): Propellers
Peninsula (Propeller)
Local identifier: McN.E.8821
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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