Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Niagara (Propeller), death, 4 Nov 1849

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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. - A deck-hand on board the propeller NIAGARA, in attempting to snub the boat on her passage out of the harbor, got entangled in the bite of the rope, entirely severing one leg near the hip. He bled to death in a few hours. It was dressed in the meantime by Dr. Acelky. Name, Patrick Condin. He was buried today. No friends in this country. - - - - Cleveland Plaindealer, Nov, 6th.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      November 8, 1849

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
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Reason: death
Lives: 1
Date of Original
1849
Subject(s)
Niagara (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.W.14669
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Cleveland
    Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.4995 Longitude: -81.69541
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Niagara (Propeller), death, 4 Nov 1849