Lyman C. Smith (Propeller), U141793, aground, 28 Sep 1905
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Cheboygan, Sept. 30. - The big steel steamer L.C. SMITH, bound from Escanaba to Lake Erie ports, with a cargo of iron ore, stranded Thursday night during the fog on the north side of Gray's Reef, at the north end of Lake Michigan. The steamer is out 14 inches forward, and she was running under check at the time of the accident. She is not leaking and is not believed to be seriously injured. The wrecking tug FAVORITE left yesterday afternoon to go to her assistance.
Buffalo Evening News
September 30, 1905
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Steam screw L.C. SMITH. U. S. No. 141793. Of 4,702 gross tons; 3,418 tons net. Built West Bay City, Mich, 1902. Home port, Oswego, N.Y. 414.0 x 50.0 x 29.0 of 1,600 indicated horsepower. Crew of 21.
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1903
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: iron ore
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1905
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.14890
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 45.80001 Longitude: -85.25035
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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