Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Elisha C. Blish (Propeller), collision, 4 Jun 1862

Description
Full Text

BLISH, E.C. Propeller (Tug, and LION Propeller (Tug), collided on the River St. Clair.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 22, 1863. Casualty List, 1862



COLLISION. -- A collision took place on Wednesday night in St. Clair River, between the tug E. C. BLISH, bound up with a vessel in tow, and the tug LION, bound down, having also a vessel in tow. The BLISH sustained serious damage amidship, as also the vessel, which lost her jibboom and headgear. The damage sustained by the LION or other vessel, we know nothing of. --- Detroit Free Press.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, June 7, 1862


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $100
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1862
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.4937
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Contact
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
Email:walter@maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca
Website:
Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy




My favourites lets you save items you like, tag them and group them into collections for your own personal use. Viewing "My favourites" will open in a new tab. Login here or start a My favourites account.

thumbnail








Elisha C. Blish (Propeller), collision, 4 Jun 1862