Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Nahant (Propeller), U18766, aground, 6 Jun 1879

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The steambarge NAHANT ran so hard on a reef, ten miles from Escanaba Friday evening that she got out two feet and six inches forward. A Tug and lighter were immediately procured and about 500 tones of ore were lightered before she was got afloat.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Friday, June 13, 1879


Steam screw NAHANT. U. S. No. 18766. Of 1204.18 tons gross; 1038.10 tons net. Built Detroit, Mich., 1873. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 213.3 x 35.0 x 16.2
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1897

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: ore
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1879
Subject(s)
Propellers
Nahant (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.15331
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Escanaba
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.74525 Longitude: -87.06458
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Nahant (Propeller), U18766, aground, 6 Jun 1879