Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Empire State (Propeller), broke machinery, 1 Aug 1862

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Propeller EMPIRE STATE, cargo grain, broke her cylinder near Mackinaw, towed
to Buffalo.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      January 26, 1863 (Casualty List, 1862)

      . . . . .

      BROKE HER ENGINE. - The propeller EMPIRE STATE, bound down, when near Mackinaw had some part of her engine broken, which so much disabled her that she is being towed to Detroit or Buffalo for repairs.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Monday, September 1, 1862

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: broke machinery
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $3,100
Cargo: $800
Freight: grain
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1862
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.5021
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.7839 Longitude: -84.72783
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Empire State (Propeller), broke machinery, 1 Aug 1862