Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Westford (Propeller), aground, 28 May 1887

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Detroit.----the steambarge WESTFORD, having the barges MONITOR and LADY FRANKLIN in tow, ran aground on the foot of Fighting Island early Saturday morning. The LADY FRANKLIN crashed into the stern of the MONITOR, carrying away her whole stern. The LADY FRANKLIN sustained only slight damages. The MONITOR was lightered of three-fourths of her deck load and docked in the upper drydock.
      The Marine Record
      Thurs. June 2, 1887 p. 4

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1887
Subject(s)
Propellers
Westford (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.13421
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Fighting Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.216944 Longitude: -83.118611
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Westford (Propeller), aground, 28 May 1887