Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Martin Mullen (Propeller), U201025, collision, 8 Jul 1916

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MULLEN AND OAKES COLLIDE.
      The steamers MARTIN MULLEN and HERBERT K. OAKES collided during thick weather on Lake Superior, east of Marquette, early Saturday morning. The MULLEN was light and went on to Ashland. She will load a part cargo of ore there and come down. The OAKES was downbound with ore and continued on her way. The MULLEN was reported to have a cracked plate amidship. No report has been made public of the damage to the OAKES.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      July 10, 1916


      Steam screw MARTIN MULLEN. U. S. No. 201025. Of 4,635 tons gross; 3,471 tons net. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1904. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 416.0 x 50.0 x 28.0 Freight service. Crew of 20. Of 1,500 indicated horsepower. Steel built.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1911
     


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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1916
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.18243
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 46.54354 Longitude: -87.39542
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Martin Mullen (Propeller), U201025, collision, 8 Jul 1916