Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Illinois (Steamboat), broke machinery, 1 Jun 1856

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Steamer ILLINOIS, broke her shaft on Lake Superior, June 1856. Property loss, hull $2,000.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      January 31, 1857 (1856 casualty list)

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: broke machinery
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $2,000
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Illinois (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.2437
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Waupoos Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.00011 Longitude: -76.98274
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Illinois (Steamboat), broke machinery, 1 Jun 1856