John S. Parsons (Propeller), U76999, aground, 30 Aug 1901
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Kingston, Aug. 29 - The stmr. JOHN S. PARSONS of Chaumont went ashore in Sherwin Bay. She was bound from Oswego to Chaumont with coal. The stranded boat is out a foot astern and lies in an exposed place. It is said the crew mistook Sherwin Bay for Chaumont Bay. Her cargo consists of about 300 tons of coal.
Buffalo Daily Courier
August 30, 1901 2-5
Steam screw JOHN S. PARSONS, Steam screw. U. S. Official Number 76999, of 203 tons gross; 138 tons net. Built 1891 at Chaumont, N. Y. Home port, Cape Vincent. 118.0 x 21.4 x 11. Crew of 7. Indicated Horse power 425.
Service, Inland Freight.
List of Merchant Vessels of the
United States of America, 1904
NOTE: ex schooner, then steam screw, later tow barge.- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1901
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.14989
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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New York, United States
Latitude: 43.97228 Longitude: -76.17715
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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