Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Hero (Steamboat), exploded, 25 Aug 1885

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Steamer HERO, of Montreal, built 1878 and of 159 tons. On August 25, 1885 steamer exploded on the St. Lawrence River. Property loss valued at $2,000. Cargo of sundries.
      List of Partial Lake Losses, 1885
      Cleveland Leader
      December 7, 1885

      . . . . .

NOTE.- Two HERO's, one a Steamer of 209 tons built 1860, and the other a Prop. of 342 tons built 1878 ? Both from Quebec.

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: exploded
Hull damage: $2,000
Freight: sundries
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1885
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Hero (steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.17812
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Hero (Steamboat), exploded, 25 Aug 1885