Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Argonaut (Propeller), storm effects, 1 Nov 1883

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The ARGONAUT was caught in Lake Michigan,and had a narrow escape. The sea breaking over her firehold and put the boiler fires out, but by cutting through the bulkheads, and letting the water into the hold, they were able to start them again and get steam to work her off shore. - Escanaba Report
      Marine Record
      Nov. 29, 1883

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: storm effects
Lives: nil
Remarks: Damaged slightly
Date of Original
1883
Subject(s)
Propellers
Argonaut (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.10565
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Michigan
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 43.68473 Longitude: -86.53036
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Argonaut (Propeller), storm effects, 1 Nov 1883