Maritime History of the Great Lakes

City of Madison (Propeller), U4350, aground, 28 Jul 1863

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Propeller CITY OF MADISON, ashore at Carp River, L.M., jetted some pork, flour and high wines.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Wednesday, January 20, 1864

      . . . . .

      The following telegraph dispatch was yesterday received by the board of Lake Underwriters.
      Detroit, July 29, 1863.
      The propeller CITY OF MADISON has been ashore on Lake Michigan. She jettisoned flour, pork and high wines. She will leave for Buffalo this evening
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Thursday, July 30, 1863


Steam screw CITY OF MADISON. U. S. No. 4350. Of 487.23 tons. Home port, Chicago, Ill.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1871

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Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $1,650
Cargo: $2,600
Freight: Pork, Wines, &c.
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1863
Subject(s)
Propellers
City of Madison (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.143
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Leland River
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.02361 Longitude: -85.76231
Donor
William R. McNeil
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City of Madison (Propeller), U4350, aground, 28 Jul 1863