E. M. Portch (Schooner), U8300, waterlogged, 1 Aug 1871
- Full Text
Schooner E.M. PORTCH, cargo lumber, sprung leak and waterlogged near Washington Harbor; towed to Chicago.
Marine Disasters of the Western
Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall.
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THE PORTCH. - The wrecking tug G.W. WOOD, has gone to the rescue of the schooner E.M. PORTCH, of Chicago, sunk in Washington Harbor.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Wednesday, September 6, 1871
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SAFE. - The tug GEO. W. WOOD returned to Chicago Friday morning with the schooner E.M. PORTCH, from Washington Harbor. Her damages are of a light character. She will go into drydock as soon as her cargo of lumber is discharged.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Monday, September 11, 1871
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- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: waterlogged
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Recovered
- Date of Original
- 1871
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.5762
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Wisconsin, United States
Latitude: 45.40665 Longitude: -86.92318
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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