Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Wales (Tug), sunk by collision, 16 May 1890

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While coming up the river for this port the propeller CANISTEO collided with the Canadian tug WALES, towing the barge WALES, bound for Tonawanda. The Canadian boat went to the bottom just below the old blast furnace and has not been raised yet.
      Buffalo Evening News
      May 16, 1890

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk by collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1890
Subject(s)
Tugs
Wales (Tug)
Local identifier
McN.W.22219
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Buffalo
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.88645 Longitude: -78.87837
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Wales (Tug), sunk by collision, 16 May 1890