Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Tacoma (Propeller), U145268, disabled, 20 Oct 1885

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Propeller TACOMA, of Buffalo, built 1881 of 879 tons. On October 20, 1885, vessel disabled in mid Lake Superior with an coal cargo. Property loss $2,500.
      Cleveland Leader [Casualty list]
      December 7, 1885


Steam screw TACOMA. U. S. No. 145268. Of 1,879 tons gross; 1,609 tons net. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1881. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 260.7 x 38.7 x 21.7 Crew of 15. Of 600 indicated horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1904
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: disabled
Hull damage: $2,500
Freight: coal
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1885
Subject(s)
Propellers
Tacoma (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.17776
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Waupoos Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.00011 Longitude: -76.98274
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Tacoma (Propeller), U145268, disabled, 20 Oct 1885