Maritime History of the Great Lakes

America (Propeller), U205673, fire, 29 Jul 1932

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Steam screw AMERICA. U. S. No. 205673. Of 297 tons gross. Built 1908. On July 29, 1932, vessel burned at Dark Island Shoal, St Lawrence River, with 15 people on board. 7 lives were lost.
      Loss Reported of American Vessels
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1933
     
     
Steam screw AMERICA. U. S. No. 205673. Of 297 tons gross; 259 tons net. Built Buffalo, N.Y., 1908. Home port, Erie, Pa. 134.2 x 32.0 x 7.6 Crew of 8. Of 160 indicated horsepower. Dredge service. Owned by Huffman Construction Co, of Erie, Pa.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1931
     

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: fire
Lives: 7
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1932
Subject(s)
Propellers
America (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.25044
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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America (Propeller), U205673, fire, 29 Jul 1932