Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Preble (Brig), lost foremast, 15 Oct 1857

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PREBLE Brig. cut away foremast &c., off Chicago. Property loss $1,100
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 28, 1858 (1857 Casualty List)



      The brig PREBLE, of Milwaukee, in rounding the pier, drifted southward, and lost her jib-boom; while to keep her from drifting on the breakwater, off Van Buren street, her foremast was cut away. Capt. Averill went out with the LEVIATHAN, and towed her in. -- Chicago Press, 17th.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Monday, October 19, 1857

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: lost foremast
Lives: nil
Date of Original
1857
Subject(s)
Brigs
Preble (Brig)
Local identifier
McN.W.3286
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Chicago
    Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 41.85003 Longitude: -87.65005
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Preble (Brig), lost foremast, 15 Oct 1857