Edward Gallagher (Tug), exploded boiler, 15 Aug 1873
Description
- Full Text
The small tug EDWARD GALLAGHER, while towing a raft on Torch Lake, near Hancock, Lake Superior, on the 15th inst., exploded her boiler. The boat was blown into fragments and Mr. J.H. Olds, of the firm Moralee & Olds saw mill owner at Hancock, was instantly killed. Herman Koehler, who was on board, had his right wrist frightfully cut, and was also badly scalded about the head and face. No one else suffered any injury.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
August 29, 1873 3-6- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: exploded boiler
Lives: 1
Remarks: Total loss ?
- Date of Original
- 1873
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.19243
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 47.12687 Longitude: -88.58096
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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