Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Wawatam (Propeller), U81324, struck rock, 1 Sep 1891

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Cleveland News
The steamer WAWATAM will finish unloading this morning and will immediately enter the Shipowners' Dry-dock. The WAWATAM struck a rock in the Sault, above the lock.
      Buffalo Enquirer
      Saturday, September 5, 1891



Steam screw WAWATAM. U. S. No. 81324. Of 1,856 tons gross; 1,526 tons net. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1891. Home port, Duluth, Minn. 266.0 x x 38.2 x 19.6 Crew of 19. Of 900 indicated horsepower. Steel built.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1903

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck rock
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1891
Subject(s)
Propellers
Wawatam (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.22166
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Wawatam (Propeller), U81324, struck rock, 1 Sep 1891