Maritime History of the Great Lakes

China (Propeller), struck dock, 27 Aug 1871

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Propeller CHINA, collided with a dock in the St. Clair River.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall

      . . . . .

STRUCK THE PIER. - As the new iron prop. CHINA, Capt. Dickenson, which arrived here yesterday, was winding around at Fort Gratiot, the current gave her a shear that sent her against the dock with such force as to make a long deep dent in her port bows.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Monday, August 28, 1871


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck dock
Lives: nil
Remarks: Damaged
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Propellers
China (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.5872
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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China (Propeller), struck dock, 27 Aug 1871