Maritime History of the Great Lakes

W. G. Fargo (Propeller), U11490, collision, 1 Aug 1862

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FARGO, W.G. Propeller (Tug), damaged by collision with the Schooner POTOMAC, off Morgan's Point, Lake Erie.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 26, 1863. Casualty List, 1862


Steam screw WILLIAM G. FARGO. U. S. No. 11490. Of 242 tons, Built Buffalo, N.Y., 1862. Home port, Buffalo, N.Y. Abandoned 1900.
      Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States,
      1790 to 1868. The Lytle- Holdcamper List
     

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $1,500
Date of Original
1862
Subject(s)
Propellers
W. G. Fargo (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.5018
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Morgans Point
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.856111 Longitude: -79.345555
Donor
William R. McNeil
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W. G. Fargo (Propeller), U11490, collision, 1 Aug 1862