R. P. Fitzgerald (Propeller), collision, 3 Oct 1918
- Full Text
The barge GRAMPION, in tow of the tug HOWARD, took a sheer while entering the St. Clair river from Lake Huron on Oct. 3 and parted her tow line, colliding with the steamer R. P. FITZGERALD at the dock of the Northern Navigation Co. The FITZGERALD was damaged so seriously that she sank in 22 feet of water directly in front of the coal dock. Capt. T. Eming, owner of the FITZGERALD, considers her a total loss and will doubtless abandon her right where she now lies. The bow of the GRAMPION, which was slightly damaged, was patched temporarily and she proceeded down the river with her cargo of lumber.
Marine Review
November 1918 520-2
NOTE:- The steamer R.P. FITZGERALD is still listed in the 1919 & 1920 Merchant Vessel List of the U. S. A.- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1918
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.19906
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 42.97086 Longitude: -82.42491
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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