Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Commerce (Canal Boat), aground, 1 Sep 1845

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The steamer WAYNE left yesterday morning from this port with 6 canal boats in tow for the Milan Canal, all of which broke loose and went ashore about 1:00 P.M. yesterday, near Avon, 20 miles above this port. The names of the boats were GENEVA, ROANOKE, MOBILE, MADISON, MASSIN and COMMERCE. The first was insured for $600, the rest are a loss to the owners. The Capt. of the MADISON lost some $100, which was in his trunk. The steamboat succeeded in saving all the lives of the boat's crew.
      Daily National Pilot, Buffalo
      Tuesday, September 2, 1845


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Newspaper
Item Type
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Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: ?
Date of Original
1845
Subject(s)
Canal boats
Commerce (Canal Boat)
Local identifier
McN.W.18043
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Commerce (Canal Boat), aground, 1 Sep 1845