Morley (Propeller), U91129, aground, 20 Nov 1884
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Propeller MORLEY, Home port, Toledo. On November 20, 1884 propeller went ashore at Grand Marais, Lake Superior, with a cargo of wheat, and became a total loss. Cargo loss $25,000. Hull loss $50,000. Insurance $59,620.
Disasters to Lake Vessels, 1884
Cleveland Herald
November 28, 1884
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The entirely rebuilt MORLEY has been renamed the GRAND TRAVERSE. The old machinery was removed and the wooden arches and other portions of the hull were removed. She had been sunk about a year ago and brought to this city to be refurbished.
Port Huron Daily Times
Saturday, July 24, 1886
Steam screw GRAND TRAVERSE.* U.S. No. 91129. Of 869.68 tons gross; 749.18 tons net. Built 1879 at Marine City, Mich. Home port, Port Huron, Mich. 181.2 x 33.0 x 14.1
* formerly steam screw MORLEY.
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1886- Media Type
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- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Hull damage: $50,000
Cargo: $25,000
Freight: wheat
Remarks: rebuilt GRAND TRAVERSE
- Date of Original
- 1884
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.8702
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 46.67081 Longitude: -85.98517
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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