Maritime History of the Great Lakes

F. L. Fairfield (Tug), capsized, 12 Mar 1874

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      Yesterday morning the tug F.L. FAIRFIELD, lying in the Commercial Slip, capsized by the accumulation of melted snow, which had been thrown on her from a canal boat and leaked through into the hold. She was pumped out in the afternoon and righted, not having sustained any serious damage.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      March 13, 1875 3-6

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: capsized
Lives: nil
Remarks: Recovered
Date of Original
1874
Subject(s)
Tugs
F. L. Fairfield (Tug)
Local identifier
McN.W.19422
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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F. L. Fairfield (Tug), capsized, 12 Mar 1874