Sophia Smith (Barge), aground, 1 Nov 1874
- Full Text
The barge SOPHIA SMITH which ran aground near Point Mouilli last November, having broken loose from her tow while bound up light, is to be raised. Capt. Frank Hackett and P. C, LaLiberty of this town have made a contract to raise her and the tug MINNIE MORTON is going out with several men to commence operations. The SMITH is owned by Barledge of Detroit
Amherstburg Echo
April 23, 1875
The MINNIE MORTON has been at work the past week trying to get the barge SOPHIA SMITH off the beach about 12 miles below this town and on Wednesday afternoon she, after considerable trouble, succeeded in reaching her and towing her to Kevill's wharf here. The barge is badly damaged and will be taken to Detroit shortly and entirely rebuilt.
Amherstburg Echo
May 7, 1875- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: nil
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1874
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.21604
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 42.01643 Longitude: -83.18298
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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