Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Western Metropolis (Steamboat), collision, 5 Jun 1857

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The stm. WESTERN METROPOLIS arrived at her wharf early yesterday afternoon, and her headway was such that she ran into the prop. JERSEY CITY, which was lying just above. The bows of the boats were considerably scratched, but they suffered no other damage. - Toledo Com., 3rd.
      Detroit Free Press
      June 5, 1857 1-4

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Uninjured
Date of Original
1857
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Western Metropolis (steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.22294
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Toledo
    Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.66394 Longitude: -83.55521
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Western Metropolis (Steamboat), collision, 5 Jun 1857