Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Plymouth (Propeller), aground, 15 Jul 1855

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RUN AGROUND.---The propeller PLYMOUTH, heavily laden with merchandise, bound
from Buffalo to Chicago, ran aground on a small island in the river, some fourteen miles below the city, on Sunday morning about 2 o'clock. Tug boats went to her assistance, and, after lightening her of a portion of her cargo, she was got off without damage, and made her appearance last evening. She will take on her cargo again, and proceed on her way. ------ Detroit Free press
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Thursday, July 19, 1855


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: merchandise
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1855
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.14185
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.0906 Longitude: -83.14409
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Plymouth (Propeller), aground, 15 Jul 1855