Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Rocket (Propeller), U21144, aground, 1 Oct 1869

Description
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ROCKET Propeller, grounded on Fighting Island, Detroit River; lightered off.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1869, Capt. J.W. Hall


Propeller ROCKET. U. S. No. 21144. Of 611 tons gross. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1857. First Home port, Buffalo, N.Y. Disposition: - Rig changed to barge October 2, 1877
      Merchant Steam Vessels of the U. S. A.
      Lytle - Holdcamper List, 1790 to 1868
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1869
Subject(s)
Propellers
Rocket (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.8075
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Fighting Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.216944 Longitude: -83.118611
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Rocket (Propeller), U21144, aground, 1 Oct 1869