Beckwith (Tug), boiler exploded, 20 Jul 1863
Description
- Full Text
EXPLOSION OF A TUG BOILER. - The boiler of the tug BECKWITH exploded last evening about half past 7 o'clock, while the boat was lying in the creek at the foot of Michigan Street. The crrew were taking supper at the time and their escape from serious injury or death is almost miraculous. Three of the men suffered slight injuries. The cabin of the tug was blown to pieces, and the hull was damaged so that it leaked badly. How serious the injuries to boiler and engine could not be determined last night, nor could the loss be estimated with any degree of correctness.
Buffalo Daily Courier
Tuesday, July 21, 1863
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: boiler exploded
Lives: nil
Remarks: ?
- Date of Original
- 1863
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.16765
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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New York, United States
Latitude: 42.88645 Longitude: -78.87837
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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