Maritime History of the Great Lakes

E. M. Portch (Schooner), U8300, aground, 23 Nov 1870

Description
Full Text

The schooner E. M. PORTCH, loaded with coal for Chicago, while towing out last evening, broke her tow line and drifted onto the beach near the breakwater. The Wind from the East making it a difficult job to get her off.
      Erie Daily Dispatch
      Wed. November 23, 1870

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: coal
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1870
Subject(s)
Schooners
E. M. Portch (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.21341
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Erie
    Pennsylvania, United States
    Latitude: 42.12922 Longitude: -80.08506
Donor
William R. McNeil
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E. M. Portch (Schooner), U8300, aground, 23 Nov 1870