Maritime History of the Great Lakes

May Queen (Barge), 31 Oct 1868

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Barge MAY QUEEN, 527.20 tons. Valued at $10,000; destroyed on Lake Michigan
October 31, 1868. Home Port, Chicago.
      Chicago Tribune
      Monday, December 14, 1868
      (Casualty List for 1868)

      . . . .

HEAVY LOSS:- The loss on the hull and cargo of the barge MAY QQUEEN which went to pieces off Saugatuck, recently, including the steam pump were placed at $25,000. No insurance.
      the Chicago Tribune
      Wednesday, November 25, 1868
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1868
Subject(s)
Barges
May Queen (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.15614
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Michigan
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 43.68473 Longitude: -86.53036
Donor
William R. McNeil
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May Queen (Barge), 31 Oct 1868