Planet (Scow), struck pier, 22 Oct 1871
Description
- Full Text
Scow PLANET, knocked hole in her by striking Manistee Pier.
Marine Disasters on the Western
Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall
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DISASTERS ON LAKE MICHIGAN. - The scow PLANET, laden with oats and hay, while going into Manistee Sunday afternoon, struck the piers, and knocked a hole in her bows, causing her to sink immediately after getting inside. Her cargo was consigned to M. Fay, who had just been burned out by the fires at that place.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Thursday, October 26, 1871
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: struck pier
Lives: nil
Freight: oats & hay
Remarks: Damaged
- Date of Original
- 1871
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.6349
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 44.24445 Longitude: -86.32425
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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