J. H. Mead (Schooner), U75722, aground, 1 Sep 1898
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Duluth with the ALOHA, MEAD and MEDIATOR in tow. The boats went ashore above Portage Lake canal and the KALASKA was only able to get the ALOHA afloat. Assistance was promptly sent. There will be some salvage on the lumber cargoes of the schooners MEAD and MEDIATOR, but there is small chance of saving either of the boats. The
life-savers rescued the crews.
Marine Record
Sept. 22, I898
The schooner J.H. MEAD was released and began proceedings against the steamer KALKASKA to recover damages for loss sustained by his vessel going ashore. He claims the steamer was negligent.
Marine Record
Sept. 29, I898
Schooner J.H. MEAD. U. S. No. 75722. Of 409.03 tons gross; 388.58 tons net. Built Sheboygan, Wis., 181874. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 171.0 x 29.0 x 11.0
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1897
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1898
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.24667
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 47.21604 Longitude: -88.62012
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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