Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Erie (Barge), aground, 27 Oct 1878

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John Scott, the man who was on board the scow ERIE, which broke from the tow of the tug HALL Sunday night, and went ashore at Hamburg, reached shore safely and arrived in Buffalo Monday night, having walked the entire distance, twelve miles.
      Chicago Inter Ocean
      Thursday, Oct. 31, 1878



      Buffalo, Oct. 31. -- The barge ERIE, ashore at Hamburg and gone to pieces.
      Chicago Inter Ocean
      Friday, November 1, 1878

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1878
Subject(s)
Barges
Erie (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.20599
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Hamburg
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.71589 Longitude: -78.82948
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Erie (Barge), aground, 27 Oct 1878