Maritime History of the Great Lakes

General Taylor (Propeller), broke machinery, 1 Jun 1856

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FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. - The propeller GEN. TAYLOR arrived here yesterday from
Lake Superior. In goint through the Sault canal she broke her engine, and was propelled here by one wheel only. She brought 250 tons of copper---about half of which was consigned to the smelting works in this city, and the remainder to Cleveland. - Detroit Free Press, 23.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      June 25, 1856

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: broke machinery
Lives: nil
Freight: copper
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Propellers
General Taylor (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.14753
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Soo Locks
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 46.50308 Longitude: -84.35171
Donor
William R. McNeil
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General Taylor (Propeller), broke machinery, 1 Jun 1856