Maritime History of the Great Lakes

E. M. Portch (Schooner), U8300, collision, 1 Apr 1871

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PORTCH, E.M. Schooner, lost bowsprit and jibboom by collision with Schooner DOBBINS, at Buffalo while being towed.
      Marine Disasters of the Western
      Lakes 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall


      The schr. E.M. PORTCH, while being towed up the creek yesterday, collided with the bark D.P. DOBBINS and lost her jibboom in the operation.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      April 28, 1871 3-5

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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Schooners
E. M. Portch (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.5438
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Buffalo
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.88645 Longitude: -78.87837
Donor
William R. McNeil
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E. M. Portch (Schooner), U8300, collision, 1 Apr 1871