Raleigh (Propeller), aground, 15 May 1891
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Mackinaw, May 15 - The stm. RALEIGH with the schr. CAMDEN in tow, ore laden from Escanaba, went ashore on Grey's Reef at 4:00 this morning, during dense smoke and fog. The RALEIGH is out 4 ft., and will have to be lightered. The CAMDEN went on easier, and will probably be pulled off without lightering. Neither of the vessels is thought to be damaged as yet. The FAVORITE has gone to their assistance. The schr. SHELDON was also in tow by escaped and is anchored off here.
Detroit, May 15 - The stm. RALEIGH, ashore on Grey's Reef, is owned by Whipple & Winemann of this city. She is valued at $50,000, and is probably fully insured. Her consort the CAMDEN is owned in Cleveland, and valued at about $20,000.
Buffalo Morning Express
May 16, 1891 6-3
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Cheboygan, May 18 - The RALEIGH left for Detroit tonight in tow of the FAVORITE. Her bottom is in bad shape, and the bed plate of her engine is broken. It is thought the damage to the boat will amount ot at least $10,000.
Buffalo Morning Express
May 19, 1891 7-1
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Cheboygan, May 18 - The RALEIGH left for Detroit tonight in
tow of the FAVORITE. Her bottom is in bad shape and the bed
plate of her engine is broken. It is thought the damage to the
boat will amount to at least $10,000.
Buffalo Daily Courier
May 19, 1891 2-1
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1891
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.18447
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 45.80001 Longitude: -85.25035
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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