Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Iroquois (Propeller), C111855, sunk, 24 Apr 1906

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Reports received by local grainmen this morning are to the effect that the steamer IROQUOIS was sunk in the Soo early this morning. According to the reports no lives were lost.
      The Buffalo Times
      April 25, 1906

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      LAKE SUPERIOR TRAFFIC BLOCKED BY WRECK IN HAY LAKE CHANNEL.
Sault Ste. Marie, April 26 - Lake Superior traffic is blocked by the Canadian steamer IROQUOIS, which sank last night crossing the channel after striking the dyke in Hay Lake. All steamers have been held here since midnight and nothing can get through. The steamer struck in the same place that the HUTCHINSON did a few days ago. Tugs and divers left here at midnight, and work is being rushed. The IROQUOIS was down bound with a cargo of grain. The accidents in the Soo Passage have already been serious and costly although navigation has not been open two weeks.
      Buffalo Evening News
      Wednesday, April 25, 1906

      . . . . .

      SOO PASSAGE NOW CLEAR; SUNKEN STEAMER RAISED.
      Sault Ste. Marie, April 26. - After blocking navigation in the Soo Passage for many hours, the Canadian steamer IROQUOIS was released by tugs last evening after a portion of her grain cargo had been lightered.
      Buffalo Evening News
      Thursday, April 26, 1906

      . . . . .

      RIVER NO LONGER BLOCKED.
Sault Ste. Marie, April 30. - The Canadian steamer IROQUOIS, which blocked navigation at this point last week by swinging across the river, has left Detour for Depot Harbor in tow of the tug BOYNTON. The steamer's rudder is gone.
      Buffalo Evening News
      Monday, April 30, 1906


Steam screw IROQUOIS [the]. Official Canada No. 111855. Of 2, 359 tons gross; 1,452 tons reg. Built Toronto, Ont., 1902. Home port, Toronto, Ont. 260.0 x 43,2 x 25.2 Owned by St. Lawrence & Toronto Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, Toronto, Ont.
      List of Canadian Registered Steam Vessels
      on the Registry Books on December 31, 1905

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1906
Subject(s)
Iroquois (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.W.14911
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • St. Marys River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 46.059722 Longitude: -83.945833
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Iroquois (Propeller), C111855, sunk, 24 Apr 1906