Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Gifford Morgan (Canal Boat), sunk, 12 Sep 1852

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BOAT SUNK. -- The Rome Sentinel says, the boat GIFFORD MORGAN sunk with a cargo of 2,500 bushels of corn about three miles above that place on Sunday morning last. Through the exertions of Capt. Conley, of the State Scow, the boat was towed down to Jacobs & Co's. staorhouse, where it was unloaded. The cargo was insured, but in what company, or for what amount, we have not learned.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Wednesday, September 15, 1852

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: corn
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1852
Subject(s)
Canal boats
Gifford Morgan (Canal Boat)
Local identifier
McN.W.20736
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Port Huron
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.97086 Longitude: -82.42491
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Gifford Morgan (Canal Boat), sunk, 12 Sep 1852