Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Bennington (Barge), sunk, 5 Sep 1908

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BENNINGTON Barge. U. S. No. 162596. Built 1891, of 250 Gross Tons. Sept. 5, 1908 Barge foundered off Whitefish Point, Lake Superior (?) and became a total loss. Two persons on board, both of whom lost their lives.
      Loss of U. S. Vessels Reported in
      Fiscal Year 1909, M.V.U.S. 1909

NOTE :- Whitefish Point, Lake Huron or Lake Superior. ??

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: 2
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1908
Subject(s)
Barges
Bennington (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.8950
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Whitefish Point
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 46.76947 Longitude: -84.95258
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Bennington (Barge), sunk, 5 Sep 1908