Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Follett (Propeller), aground, 11 Apr 1856

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FOLLETT Steam tug, having two lighters in tow, ashore near Michigan City, got off
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      January 31, 1857 (casualty list)

      . . . . .
     

      We learn from the Chicago Press that the storm on Lake Michigan last Saturday
was terrific. The tug FOLLETT and a scow were driven ashore ten miles south of
the harbor. No serious damage was done to other vessels there.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      April 17, 1856

      . . . . .

      THE FOLLETT. - The steam tug FOLLETT, which was beached ten miles below
Chicago on the 11th. inst., has been got off and towed into Chicago harbor. She is
is not very badly damaged, and will soon be in service.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      April 21, 1856

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $600
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.2350
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Follett (Propeller), aground, 11 Apr 1856