Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Pacific (Propeller), explosion, 20 Aug 1884

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PACIFIC Propeller Tug. Home port, Detroit. On Aug. 20, 1884 Tug exploded at Ashland, Lake Superior. Damage to hull $3,000. Insurance $4,500.
      Disasters to Lake Shipping, 1884
      Cleveland Herald Nov. 28th. 1884

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: explosion
Hull damage: $3,000
Remarks: Damaged
Date of Original
1884
Subject(s)
Pacific (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.W.8689
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ashland
    Wisconsin, United States
    Latitude: 46.59244 Longitude: -90.8838
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Pacific (Propeller), explosion, 20 Aug 1884