Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Michigan (Barge), sunk, 21 Jul 1886

Description
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The tug J.L. MINER, with a steam pump, raised the barge MICHIGAN, which had sunk near the waterworks, and yesterday towed her over to the Canada side, where she belongs.
      The Detroit Tribune
      Thursday, July 22, 1886

      . . . . .

      The barge MICHIGAN, which was towed to Walkerville a few days since, yesterday morning rolled over and sunk beyond resurrection.
      The Detroit Tribune
      Sunday, August 1, 1886

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Remarks: Raised and abandoned ?
Date of Original
1886
Subject(s)
Barges
Michigan (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.17649
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Detroit
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.33143 Longitude: -83.04575
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Michigan (Barge), sunk, 21 Jul 1886