Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Mayflower (Propeller), broke machinery, 28 Aug 1871

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Propeller tug MAYFLOWER, disabled in machinery on Lake Huron.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall

      . . . . .

      TUG DISABLED. - The tug MAFFLOWER, while off White Rock, Lake Huron, on
Monday afternoon, with a tow of two vessels, bound down, decame disabled by the breaking of her force pump. The tug CASTLE took her in tow and brought her through to Detroit. The tug BROCKAWAY towed the vessels through to Lake Erie. The repairs to the MAYFLOWER will occupy but a few hours.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Friday, September 1, 1871



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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
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Reason: broke machinery
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.5869
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 43.71946 Longitude: -82.60465
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Mayflower (Propeller), broke machinery, 28 Aug 1871