Zapotec (Schooner), U28116, collision, 30 Jul 1891
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A COLLISION AT GROSSE POINT.
Detroit, July 30. -- A tug has just brought the barge ZAPOTEC down from Gross Point and ran her on the middle ground to prevent her sinking. She was in collision with the barge JOHN SHAW. The starboard side of the ZAPOTEC, from the main rigging aft is badly smashed and forced in.
Buffalo Enquirer
July 30, 1891
The barge ZAPOTEC, which was run aground at Detroit after the collision, was released today.
Buffalo Enquirer
August 3, 1891
Schooner barge ZAPOTEC. U. S. No. 28116. Of 811 gross tons. Built Marine City by David Lester in 1890. three masts. 204.7 x 34.7 x 14.6 Owned Canadian from Oct. 1910. Official Canada No. 126470.
Herman Runge List
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1891
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.24354
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 42.38615 Longitude: -82.91186
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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