Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Illinois (Steamboat), broke machinery, 29 Jul 1854

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ILLINOIS Steamer, broke machinery on Lake Huron, towed to Detroit by U.S. Steamer MICHIGAN. Property loss $2,500
      Buffalo Democracy
      Feb, 28, 1855 (casualty list)

      . . . . .

We learn from the Detroit Free Press, that the steamer ILLINOIS was towed into
that port, on Friday morning, by the U.S.Steamer MICHIGAN, she broke her shaft
on Lake Huron, and will be obliged to lay over a few days for repairs.
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Monday, August 1, 1854


Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: broke machinery
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1854
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Illinois (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.1710
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Huron
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.640833 Longitude: -81.768055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Illinois (Steamboat), broke machinery, 29 Jul 1854