Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Favorite (Propeller), U206433, aground, 21 Aug 1911

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FAVORITE RELEASED.
The excursion steamer FAVORITE, which went aground off the Wickwire plant on Rattlesnake Island early yesterday morning was released yesterday afternoon by the tug CONSTITUTION of the Great Lakes Towing Company of Tonawanda. The vessel while resting on a mud bottom, is badly damaged, and was placed in drydock at the yards of the Buffalo Drydock Company on Ganson street for repairs..
      Buffalo Evening News
      Tuesday, August 22, 1911
     

      Steam screw FAVORITE. U. S. No. 206433. Of 155 tons gross; 105 tons net. Built Buffalo, N.Y., 1909. Home port, Buffalo, N.Y. 110.0 x 33.0 x 4.0 Steel built. Passenger service. Crew of 4. Of 200 indicated horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1911
     


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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1911
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.20178
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.9645 Longitude: -78.93448
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Favorite (Propeller), U206433, aground, 21 Aug 1911