Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Alliance (Steamboat), went over Falls, 1 Nov 1869

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ALLIANCE Steamer, broke adrift on Niagara River and went over Niagara falls.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1869, Capt. J.W. Hall



The old sidewheel steamer ALLIANCE, which used to ply between Black Rock and Fort Erie, disappeared from her moorings at Lower Black Rock, on Sunday night (11/21).She was owned by Henry Thornton. She has probably gone over the falls.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      November 23, 1869 4-2

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: went over Falls
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1869
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Alliance (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.8446
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Niagara Falls
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1 Longitude: -79.066666
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Alliance (Steamboat), went over Falls, 1 Nov 1869