Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Tonawanda (Propeller), U24110, aground, 1 Sep 1859

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We learn by telegraph that the Western Transportation Company's propeller TONAWANDA, Capt. Palmer, which cleared from this port for Chicago on the 12th. inst., went ashore on Bois Blanc Island, Northeast of Saginaw, on her upward trip. The tug LEVIATHAN lighted her, and she was got off without sustaining any damage and proceeded on her way.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Wednesday, September 21, 1859

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Steam screw TONAWANDA. U. S. No. 24110. Of 935.62 tons. Home port, Buffalo, N.Y.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1871
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1859
Subject(s)
Propellers
Tonawanda (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.16675
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Tonawanda (Propeller), U24110, aground, 1 Sep 1859