Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Acacia (Propeller), C109395, fire, 26 Aug 1897

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Hamilton, Aug. 26 - About 1:30 this morning fire destroyed the stm. ACACIA and the stmy ATHENIA. The ACACIA was owned by Mathews Bros. and plied between Hamilton and Rock Bay. She was valued at $7,000. The ATHENIA was owned by a local syndicate.
      Buffalo Morning Express
      August 27, 1897 8-3

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      BOATS BURNED AT HAMILTON.
      Hamilton, Ont., Aug. 26. - About 1:30 o'clock this morning fire destroyed the steamer ACACIA and the steam yacht ATHENIA. The ACACIA was owned by Matthews Brothers, and plied between Hamilton and Rock Bay, and was valued at $7,000. The ATHENIA was owned by a local syndicate.
      Buffalo Evening News
      Thursday, August 26, 1897 1-3

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Reason: fire
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1897
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.16598
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.25011 Longitude: -79.84963
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Acacia (Propeller), C109395, fire, 26 Aug 1897