Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Cumberland (Propeller), U125918, aground, 3 May 1882

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The stmb. CUMBERLAND was released from Colchester reef on Tuesday by the tugs CHAMPION and SWEEPSTAKES, after jettisoning about 75 tons ore. She left Amherstburg, yesterday morning for Ashtabula, with the HELVETIA in tow. Neither vessel is much damaged.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      May 4, 1882 4-3


The schr. HELVETIA, which was with the stmb. CUMBERLAND on Colchester reef, is in Globe Drydock at Cleveland receiving extensive repairs.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      May12, 1882 4-5


Steam screw CUMBERLAND. U. S. No. 125918. Of 1,601 tons gross; 1,280 tons net. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1881. Home port, Sandusky, Ohio. 251.5 x 38.3 x 19.7 Freight service. Crew of 15. Of 700 indicated horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1902


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Freight: ore
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1882
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.20428
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 41.933333 Longitude: -82.893055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Cumberland (Propeller), U125918, aground, 3 May 1882