Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Conestoga (Propeller), U125669, aground, 27 Oct 1878

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The new Anchor Line propeller CONESTOGA, grounded on the middle ground, abreast of Capt. John's Stewart's old place, on Hersons Island, on Sunday night The CONESTOGA was bound up, and was still on last evening. The tug BALIZE has been sent to her relief, however. No damage can accrue to her, as she lies in the mud.
      Detroit Post & Tribune
      Tuesday, October 29, 1878

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Steam screw CONESTOGA. U. S. No. 125669. Of 1,726.21 tons gross; 1,562.24 tons net. Built Cleveland, O., 1878. Home port, Erie, Pa.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1884
     


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1878
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.16229
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.58948 Longitude: -82.58852
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Conestoga (Propeller), U125669, aground, 27 Oct 1878