Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Ellen (Scow), sunk, 1 May 1856

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The scow ELLEN coming in last night, loaded with lumber, was sunk in the harbor near the west pier opposite Front Street. The captain says that a large propeller going out crowded the vessel upon the pier and jammed her so badly as to cause the sinking. - Cleveland Plain Dealer
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      May 10, 1856

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Scows
Ellen (Scow)
Local identifier
McN.W.14738
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Cleveland
    Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.4995 Longitude: -81.69541
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Ellen (Scow), sunk, 1 May 1856