Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Winslow (Propeller), C96855, fire, 22 Aug 1911

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TUG WIN8LOW BURNED.
According to advices received in Buffalo yesterday, the tug WINSLOW, owned by the Reid & Baker Wrecking Company of Sarnia. Ont., was burned to the water's edge yesterday morning in Meldrum Bay, one life being lost as a result of the conflagration. The name of the man who lost his life could not be learned. The WINSLOW was insured for $20,000 and was valued at $30,000.
      Buffalo Evening News
      Tuesday, August 22, 1911
     
     
     
WINSLOW OF Sarnia. No. 96855. Burned at Meldrum Bay, Georgian Bay, August 21, 1911
      Dept. of Transport, Casualty List, 1911
     
     
     
Steam screw WINSLOW. Official Canada No. 96855. oF 353 tons gross; 193 tone Reg. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1865. Home port, Sarnia, Ont. 120.0 x 19.0 x 10.0 Of 150 horsepower. Owned by F.F. Pardee, of sarnia, Ont.
      List of Vessels on the Registry Books of the
      Dominion of Canada on December 31, 1905
     


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Notes
Reason: fire
Lives: 1
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1911
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.20177
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 45.938055 Longitude: -83.091944
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Winslow (Propeller), C96855, fire, 22 Aug 1911