Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Joseph L. Hurd (Propeller), U75154, sunk, 2 Sep 1884

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HURD, J.L. Propeller. Home port, Chicago. On Sept. 2, 1884, Propeller sunk at the Detour, Lake Huron, with a cargo of merchandise. Raised, with a cargo loss of $10,000. Hull loss $8,000. Insurance $48,000.
      Disasters to Lake Shipping, 1884
      Cleveland Herald Nov. 28th. 1884


Steam screw JOSEPH L. HURD. U. S. No. 75154. of 557 tons gross; 389 tons net. Built Detroit, Mich., 1869. Home port, Milwaukee, Wis. 171.0 x 29.2 x 10.0 Crew of 14. Of 600 indicated horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1906
     


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Reason: sunk
Hull damage: $8,000
Cargo: $10,000
Freight: merchandise
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1884
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.8719
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.99446 Longitude: -83.90278
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Joseph L. Hurd (Propeller), U75154, sunk, 2 Sep 1884