Maritime History of the Great Lakes

C. P. Morey (Propeller), aground, 12 Aug 1871

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CANAL BOATS ASHORE - the tug C.P. MOREY and Canal Boats IDA O. SAWER and M. CAVANAUGH went ashore Saturday morning above Big Sodus. The canal boats were laden with iron ore, from Bear Creek to this port, in tow of the tug, and in attempting to make Sodus in a gale went ashore as above stated. The CAVANAUGH is a total wreck, and the SAWYER is considerably damaged. Efforts are being made today to get off the latter. The tug was pulled off by the Revenue Cutter CHASE. - Oswego Times.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Tuesday, August 15, 1871

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.15651
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.25729 Longitude: -76.96663
Donor
William R. McNeil
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C. P. Morey (Propeller), aground, 12 Aug 1871