Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Frank L. Vance (Propeller), U120697, fire, 18 Oct 1897

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Buffalo, Oct. 18 - There was a small fire on the stm. F.L. VANCE, which was readily put out, but her cargo was somewhat damaged. The loss has not yet been estimated.
      Detroit News
      October 18, 1897 8-2


Steam screw FRANK L. VANCE. U. S. No. 120697. Of 1,731.38 gross tons; 1,444.10 tons net. Built Cleveland, O., 1887. Home port, Milwaukee, Wis. 257.6 x 39.5 x 20.2 Of 700 nominal horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1895
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: fire
Lives: nil
Remarks: cargo damaged
Date of Original
1897
Subject(s)
Propellers
Frank L. Vance (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.19009
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Buffalo
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.88645 Longitude: -78.87837
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Frank L. Vance (Propeller), U120697, fire, 18 Oct 1897