Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Illinois (Propeller), broke machinery, 1 Jun 1855

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ILLINOIS Propeller, broke her shaft and towed into South Manitou.
Property loss$2,000
      Buffalo Morning Express (casualty list)
      Jan. 11, 1856

      . . . . .

      PROPELLER ILLINOIS.---This propeller, which was due here on Sunday and for
which some anxiety has been felt, is we learn at the South Manitowoc. (sic) She broke
her shaft off that port and had to lay there until a new one could be obtained from
Buffalo.
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Wednesday, June 6, 1855

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: broke machinery
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $2,000
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1855
Subject(s)
Propellers
Illinois (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.828
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Illinois (Propeller), broke machinery, 1 Jun 1855