Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Western (Steamboat), burnt, 27 Apr 1842

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WESTERN Steamer, the small Canadian steamer WESTERN was burned at the wharf of Watkins & Bissell at Detroit at 2 o'clock on Wed. morning last. Loss almost total. The fire originated it is supposed in the fireroom.- Crew asleep.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Sat. April 30, 1842

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: burnt
Lives: nil
Remarks: Damaged badly
Date of Original
1842
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Western (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.8956
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Detroit
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.33143 Longitude: -83.04575
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Western (Steamboat), burnt, 27 Apr 1842