Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Queen of the Lakes (Propeller), burnt, 18 Jun 1869

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QUEEN OF THE LAKES Propeller, cargo pig iron; burned at Marquette; a total loss.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1869, Capt. J.W. Hall

      . . . . .

      The propeller QUEEN OF THE LAKES, 563 tons, valued at $40,000, was burned at Marquette, a total loss, 17 years ago yesterday.
      The Saginaw Courier
      June 18, 1886

      . . . . .


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: burnt
Freight: pig iron
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1869
Subject(s)
Propellers
Queen of the Lakes (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.6097
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Marquette
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 46.54354 Longitude: -87.39542
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Queen of the Lakes (Propeller), burnt, 18 Jun 1869