Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Locke (Barge), aground, 23 Sep 1910

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ROLPH IN TROUBLE.
      Port Colborne, Ont., Sept. 24. - The steamer JOHN ROLPH and barge LOCKE, from Ashtabula to Toronto, coal laden, ran ashore last night on Second Point, two miles east of here, in the fog. The barge was released this morning. The steamer ROLPH is still aground. Tugs pulling all night failed to release the steamer. Her cargo is being lightered on scows.
      Buffalo Evening News
      September 24, 1910

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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: coal
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1910
Subject(s)
Barges
Locke (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.18203
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Port Colborne
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.90012 Longitude: -79.23288
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Locke (Barge), aground, 23 Sep 1910