Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Wocoken (Propeller), U80778, ice damage, 1 Apr 1887

Description
Full Text

The stm. WOCOKEN, coal laden from Buffalo for Chicago, stove a hole in
her bow while working through the ice in the Straits, and had a narrow
escape from sinking. She was held up by 2 steamers, which helped her to
Beaver Harbor. She made temporary repairs and proceeded.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      April 29, 1887 1-10

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: ice damage
Lives: nil
Freight: coal
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1887
Subject(s)
Propellers
Wocoken (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.18536
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Wocoken (Propeller), U80778, ice damage, 1 Apr 1887