White Star (Propeller), U75610, sunk by collision, 1 Jun 1899
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As the result of a collision with the Western Transit Company's steamer VANDERBILT, the steamer WHITE STAR, owned by A. B. Slyfield of Port Huron, is sunk in the St. Clair River just above Star Island. The collision occurred about 10:30 o'clock Thursday night and was probably due to a misunderstanding of signals. The WHITE STAR was built as a canal boat in 1874 and was recently transformed into a steamer. She is 136 x 27 x 12. The WHITE STAR was upbound light and towing the schooner EVA S. ROBINSON to port Huron.
Port Huron Daily Times
Saturday, may 13, 1899
The steamer WHITE STAR, which was sunk at St. Clair flats by the VANDERBILT, has completed repairs pairs at Abram Smith & Sons ship yard, Algonac. The schooner LILLIE MAY is also receiving a rebuild at the same yard.
The Marine Review
July 13, 1899
Steam screw WHITE STAR.* U. S. No. 75610. Of 377 gross tons; 280 tons net. Built Oswego, N. Y., 1874. Home port, Port Huron, Mich. 136.3 x 26.7 x 12.4
* Formerly schooner J. MARIA SCOTT.
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1898
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: sunk by collision
Remarks: Raised
- Date of Original
- 1899
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.21369
- Language of Item
- English
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 42.59587 Longitude: -82.63269
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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