J. W. Brooks (Propeller), lost rudder &c., 27 Sep 1851
Description
- Full Text
BROOKS, J.W. Propeller, from Ogdensburgh, bound for Detroit, lost her rudder soon after leaving the Canal, and was towed into Grand River, Canada, by the Propeller PRINCETON, on Sunday. The Steamer GREAT WESTERN has gone up to tow her to this port for repairs.
Morning Express, Buffalo
Tuesday, September 30, 1851
Propeller J.W. BROOKS, in a gale lost iron rudder and rudder posts. Towed to Buffalo, unloaded cargo of merchandise and repaired. - expense $1,500. Sept. 27, 1851.
Disasters on the Lakes in 1851
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser. Jan. 2, 1852- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: lost rudder &c.
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $1,500
Freight: merchandise
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1851
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.9629
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.454166 Longitude: -81.121388
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
- Copyright Statement
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