Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Robert Wallace (Propeller), U110518, lightning, 30 Jul 1883

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Lightning struck the steambarge ROBERT WALLACE and the scow J.M. HILL in the harbor and both had their foremasts damaged. - Milwaukee Report
      Marine Record
      Aug. 2, 1883


Steam screw ROBERT WALLACE. U.S. No. 110518. Of 1,189.56 tons gross; 1,905.38 tons net. Built 1882 at Cleveland, Ohio. Home Port, Black River, Ohio. 209.4 x 36.2 x 17.9
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1886
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: lightning
Remarks: Damaged
Date of Original
1883
Subject(s)
Propellers
Robert Wallace (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.10229
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Milwaukee
    Wisconsin, United States
    Latitude: 43.0389 Longitude: -87.90647
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Robert Wallace (Propeller), U110518, lightning, 30 Jul 1883