Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marquette (Propeller), fire, 18 Sep 1867

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FIRE ON A STEAMER. -- The propeller MARQUETTE caught fire in the hold just as she reached Detroit Thursday morning. By the strenuous efforts of the city fire department the vessel was saved from utter destruction. During the fire, the second mate, Geo. W. Miller, of Huron Station, on the Toledo & Detroit Road, was killed, as supposed by falling into the hold on the vessel.
      Toledo Blade
      September 21, 1867

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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: fire
Lives: 1
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1867
Subject(s)
Marquette (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.W.20751
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Detroit
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.33143 Longitude: -83.04575
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Marquette (Propeller), fire, 18 Sep 1867