Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Mears (Barge), U33602, aground, 1 Jun 1884

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MEARS Barge. Home port, Bay City. June 1, 1884, Barge stranded on Lake Superior; Got off. Hull loss $800. Insurance $12,000.
      Lake Wreck Report for 1884
      Marine Record, Dec. 25, 1884


Barge C. MEARS. U. S. No. 33602. Of 235.86 tons Home port, Chicago, Ill.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1871
     
NOTE:-- the C. MEARS was a propeller until 1864

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Item Type
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Notes
Reason: aground
Hull damage: $800
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1884
Subject(s)
Barges
Mears (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.8838
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Waupoos Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.00011 Longitude: -76.98274
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Mears (Barge), U33602, aground, 1 Jun 1884