Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Industry (Scow), lost deck load, 1 Jul 1871

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Scow INDUSTRY, jettisoned deck load of walnut in a gale on Lake Erie.
      Marine Disasters of the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall.

      . . . . .

      JETTISONED. - The scow INDUSTRY, which cleared a few days since from
Cleveland coal laden for Detroit, encountered bad weather off Black River, and
to avert a more serious disaster, threw overboard the greater portion of her
deckload. She has since arrived, protested, and discharged cargo.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Tuesday, August 8, 1871



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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: lost deck load
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber (walnut) ?
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.5712
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.47282 Longitude: -82.18404
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Industry (Scow), lost deck load, 1 Jul 1871