Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Kate Moffatt (Propeller), collision, 21 May 1873

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On Sunday the tug KATE MOFFAT, off Presque Isle, Lake Huron, ran foul of a tow of 5 vessels, damaging the schr. MONTCALM, severely and the SASCO slightly. The accident came near sinking the MONTCALM, carrying away her jibboom and headrail, also the timber heads off the SASCO. The MONTCALM went into drydock at Detroit. The SASCO carried on.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      May 22, 1873 3-4

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1873
Subject(s)
Propellers
Kate Moffatt (Tug)
Local identifier
McN.W.19192
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Presque Isle
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.3514 Longitude: -83.48887
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Kate Moffatt (Propeller), collision, 21 May 1873