Maritime History of the Great Lakes

McGruder (Barge), sunk, 1 Nov 1871

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Barge McGRUDER, cargo lumber, sunk at Malden by getting ashore.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall

      . . . . .

A BARGE SUNK. - The barge MAGRUDER, lumber laden, got on the river bank at
Malden, listed, and threw over a portion of her deck load. She then filled and sunk. The lumber drifted out into the lake. The barge is being pumped out.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Tuesday, November 21, 1871


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Barges
McGruder (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.6593
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Malden
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.08339 Longitude: -83.04985
Donor
William R. McNeil
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McGruder (Barge), sunk, 1 Nov 1871