Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Buffalo (Propeller), aground, 1 Oct 1861

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BUFFALO Propeller, aground in the Detroit River.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 22, 1862. Casualty List, 1861

      . . . . .

THE PROPELLER BUFFALO -- HARD AGROUND. -- The propeller BUFFALO, bound up, is hard aground on the head of Fighting Island. The Captain has arrived at point to obtain a tug and lighters with which to get her off. --- Detroit Free Press.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, November 2, 1861

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ACCIDENTS, &c.--The propeller BUFFALO, recently aground at Fighting Island, has been got off.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      November 8, 1861

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $1,000
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1861
Subject(s)
Buffalo (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.W.4710
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Fighting Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.216944 Longitude: -83.118611
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Buffalo (Propeller), aground, 1 Oct 1861