Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Wissahickon (Propeller), U80598, aground, 14 Oct 1876

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The Prop. WISSAHICKON was aground Thursday afternoon in Chicago River, and two tugs had to work on her for 2 hours before she could be pulled off.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      October 14, 1876 3-5


Steam screw WISSAHICKON. U. S. No. 80598. Of 1,619.53 tons gross; 1,423.37 tons net. Built Buffalo, N.Y. 1876. Home port, Erie, Pa.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1884

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1876
Subject(s)
Propellers
Wissahickon (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.19536
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Chicago
    Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 41.85003 Longitude: -87.65005
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Wissahickon (Propeller), U80598, aground, 14 Oct 1876