Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Chieftain (Barge), aground, 13 Jul 1908

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BARGE CHIEFTAIN AGROUND IN NIAGARA RIVER.
      Attempts to pull the barge CHIEFTAIN off the bottom of Niagara River, opposite the plant of the Wickwire Steel Company on Rattlesnake Island yesterday afternoon were unsuccessful. Part of the ore cargo will be lightered. The CHIEFTAIN is owned by Capt. James G. Davidson of Bay City.
      Buffalo Evening News
      July 14, 1908

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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: ore
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1908
Subject(s)
Barges
Chieftain (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.22676
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Pirates Island
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.9645 Longitude: -78.93448
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Chieftain (Barge), aground, 13 Jul 1908