Owen (Barge), collision, 18 Jul 1903
- Full Text
In attempting to make the straight channel at Sandusky last night, the steamer SACHEM struck bottom and her consort, the barge OWEN ran into her, smashing her quarter. This morning the SACHEM was released, and run into Sandusky.
Another three-masted steamer is reported a wreck off Pointe Aux Paux and a large steamer is on Gull Island, near Kelley's Island. Tugs have been sent out from Detroit and Toledo to assist the vessels in distress
Toledo Blade
July 18, 1903- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1903
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.21170
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ohio, United States
Latitude: 41.44894 Longitude: -82.70796
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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