Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Erie (Propeller), U135271, aground, 18 May 1899

Description
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Tug ERIE stranded near Dunkirk on May 18, 1899. Owned by W.H. Hill, of Erie, Pa. Value of vessel, $6,000.
      Casualty List for 1899 [total loss]
      Marine Review
      December 21, 1899
     


ERIE Built 1876 Steam Tug -Wood
U. S. No. 135271 57 gt -28 nt 75.2' x 16.6' x 9'
Struck rock, May 18, 1899, near Van Buren Point, west of Dunkirk, N.Y., Lake Erie, and sank. .
      Buffalo Dry Dock Co. Vessel Building Master List
      Institute for Great Lakes Research
      Perrysburg, Ohio.

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1899
Subject(s)
Erie (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.W.23662
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Van Buren Point
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.45284 Longitude: -79.41671
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Erie (Propeller), U135271, aground, 18 May 1899