Samson (Propeller), collision, 16 Nov 1871
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- Full Text
Propeller tug SAMSON, collided with the Tug GOODNOW in the Detroit River; latter damaged.
Marine Disasters on the Western
Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall
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COLLISION. - A collision took place Thursday night at Detroit between the tugs SAMSON and GOODNOW, the former bound down with a tow of four vessels, the latter up, light. The damage sustained by the GOODNOW was severe. She struck on the port bow, and had a hole stove in her. The SAMSON sustained no damage worthy of note.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Monday, November 20, 1871
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Damage slight
- Date of Original
- 1871
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.6587
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 42.33143 Longitude: -83.04575
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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