Maritime History of the Great Lakes

B. M. Baker (Barge), struck pier, 27 Jul 1878

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The tug MOLLIE SPENCER, of Rochester, on the way to Black River, for coal, burst a pipe and came into Ashtabula harbor last Sunday afternoon (7/27). Going too far to the westward, the last barge the BAKER ran into the west pier and stove a hole in her bows. She was very rotten.
      Ashtabula News
      August 1, 1878 8-2

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck pier
Freight: coal
Remarks: Damaged
Date of Original
1878
Subject(s)
Barges
B. M. Baker (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.14653
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ashtabula
    Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.86505 Longitude: -80.78981
Donor
William R. McNeil
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B. M. Baker (Barge), struck pier, 27 Jul 1878