Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Essex (Ferry), fire, 23 Nov 1887

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The ferry ESSEX, docked at the Woverine Dry Dock caught fire about 10 0'clock Thursday evening and the upper works were destroyed and the machinery damaged. She will be rebuilt.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Monday, November 2, 1887
     
     
     
The old ferry ESSEX still lies aground at Sarnia, near the Alpha Oil Works. Her machinery has been taken out and she is almost a total wreck.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Monday, October 15, 1888

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: fire
Remarks: ?
Date of Original
1887
Subject(s)
Ferries
Essex (Ferry)
Local identifier
McN.W.23770
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Port Huron
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.97086 Longitude: -82.42491
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Essex (Ferry), fire, 23 Nov 1887