Buffalo (Propeller), U2655, aground, sunk, 1 May 1864
Description
- Full Text
The propeller BUFFALO, is sunk after being run ashore about 3 miles east of the "Old Mill" on the south side of the Straits of Mackinac. The propeller which was in a collision sunk in 10 feet of water. The cargo consisted of some 600 barrels of salt, some Molasses and oil; furniture & trees. The carpenter is making pumps from lumber. Capt. E.P. Dorr.
Toronto Globe
May 11, 1864
Steam screw BUFFALO. U. S. N. 2655. Of 829 tons. Built Buffalo 1851 by Bidwell & Banta. 202.0 x 28.6 x 11.5. DISPOSITION --- Condemned 1876
Herman Runge Notes- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground, sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: mixed cargo
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1864
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.25221
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 45.81668 Longitude: -84.75005
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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