B. F. Jones (Propeller), collision, 15 Jun 1918
- Full Text
The steamer AUSTRALIA, which was sunk in the St. Clair river in collision with the steamer B. F. JONES on June 15, completed repairs at the Cleveland yard of the American Shipbuilding Co. on Oct. 1. The steamer was out of commision more than three months.
Marine Review
November 1918 520-2
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Accidents and storms on the Great Lakes in 1918 resulted in the loss of 93 lives, of which 76 passed out on Lake Superior. The important marine events follow: -
June 15 - Steamer AUSTRALIA sank in collision with the steamer B.F. JONES off Port Huron; crew saved and boat afterward raised.
Collingwood Bulletin
January 23, 1919
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- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1918
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.17253
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 42.97086 Longitude: -82.42491
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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