Iowa (Propeller), collision, 30 Sep 1856
- Full Text
Propeller IOWA, and bark MORGAN, collided on Lake Michigan, the bark's side badly stove, towed into Chicago and docked. Damage to former $250; to latter $6,000.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
January 31, 1857 (1856 casualty list)
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COLLISION. - We learn from Capt. Gibson, of the propeller PLYMOUTH, that the
propeller IOWA and bark E.B. MORGAN collided on Tuesday last, in Sheboygan Bay.
The bark was sunk - no particulars.
Buffalo Daily Republic
Monday, October 6, 1856
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In regard to the collision between the propeller IOWA and bark MORGAN, at Sheboygan, we learn that the latter had her side badly injured. She was loaded with lumber, bound for Chicago, into which port she was towed water-logged. The propeller sustained no serious damage.
Buffalo Daily Republic
Wednesday, October 8, 1856
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- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $250
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1856
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.2605
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Wisconsin, United States
Latitude: 43.82083 Longitude: -88.02037
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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