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30 TAE MARINE REVIEW ACCIDENTS OF A MONTH Accidents to lake vessels during the of Glasgow, which burned on Green ing an estimated expenditure of $35,- past month have been few in com- Bay, might be considered as the heavi- 000. parison with the usual number which est losses. during November, each year. The car ferry Pere Marquette No. tario through the sinking of the tug occur Five vessels were totally lost, four 16, which was badly damaged in.a Escort. Groundings were more nu- having been destroyed by fire. The storm on Lake Michigan, wasthemost merous than any other cause. Five steamer Lizzie Madden, which burned disastrous accident resulting from collisions occurred, none of which, on Saginaw Bay, and the steamer City weather conditions, her repairs involv- however, resulted in great damage. DATE. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Noy. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Noy. Nov. Nov. Nov. Novy. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Novy. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Noy. Nov. : Novy. Nov. Nov. Nov. Novy. Nov. Novy. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. | Dec. Dec. Dec. 10 10 10 11 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 16 LZ 17 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 Zi 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 25 28 UAW Nov or et Three lives were lost on Lake On- NAME OF VESSEL. NATURE OF ACCIDENT. PLACE, Site Plage ei Oe eek Ran on east bank during snow storm; released following day, un- ANjured oA RG oe Ge Cie ec Ge ee en ee Bar Point, Detroit river. Sir WyOMIne s6o0. ce hse .Ran aground; released after lightering 300 tons; lost wheel, docked HOLS MEPAITS: Giese wt eee rs Ne as ees pl ie elas seiieciee Portage Lake ship canal. Str. James E. Dayidson....... Grounded ss reledseds: "Whingured (iirc cack rs cet ia ree ee Bar Point, Detroit river, Str. Ay By Wolvinis 23... Hit abutment of Superior Ave. viaduct; stern damaged.............. Cleveland. Sir Vv. Swain Cold) 0. sae es Burned in big fire along water front; not in commission when acci- dent occurred) Oi ees. Ca a eel eee et ce a laa wre oa as Superior harbor. Gtr Prank) Peavey | sce oss 3 te Driven ashore in storm; released on Nov. 14; slightly injured....... Buffalo. Str, Neepawal ys. ce ee ee. Rammed gates of Lock No. 1, carrying them away; steamer slightly HAY UTEC on ae tices eae ee eae et ale ce yee Cuil Lachine canal. Bee. Regina sis. .6.- es) ....In tow of steamer Neepawah when she crashed into gates of canal; carried into outer harbor and sank; both vessel and cargo of 25,000) bus otiswheat. total lossa 02 ia... ees oe Lachine canal. Str "Ramapo 22.0... see Ibost' rudders towed 'to Sheboygan; loss. $2500 00 3. a ek Lake Michigan. Str. Selwyn Eddy :..........- abhinee buckets broke. off Her wheel... oe eae es ies ee Str. Se DeGrach: 4.65 a... s. Ran aground; released on Nov. 15 after lightering considerable of eR Car eOn 2 OR ee eae ee ae ecu Bar Point, Detroit river. Bee Baltic: 205i e sae. se ee Broke away from steamer which towed her; broke rudder............ Harbor Beach, Mich. Str. D. R. Hanna.........-..- Backed into dock while loading coal; disabled her rudder; repaired Detoue= leavano port sire: oot. bw ee Cae e eens ee ee anes Huron, O. Bge. Chieftain .......-..+-+:- sane aground, teleased on Noy. 15; towed away. :.0..:..7.: eee. Portage river. Str. Fayette Brown ........-- 'Ran aground; Seem damaged ss ee ee - Buffalo harbor. Ste. Orinoco. 2. ese eee Broke ber cleering gear; towed' to: Duluth. yt. ace eee eee ee Lake Superior. Bge. Chieftain .......... Get Broke away from steamer while being towed away in disabled con- dition; pieked = tip "by passime "steamers... 6s ess ee soe as oo the Lake Superior. Ste W. be Brown........-.. 6+ Ran aground: released' on NOV, 235 es te aie cea Detroit river. Str. Northern Queen ........-- Broke piston rod in reverse engine; stopped for repairs............. Sault canal. Str. Kearsarge ......-...- Ree eee disabled; Stopped (for repairs. 22.67. os os Sok eae ee Near Glen Haven, Mich. Str. Lackawanna ..........+::- Broke pit, pumps. delayed) several NOUTS. 4. iv i6.es sess es ys yes Detroit river. Bge. G. K. Jackson.......+++.. Driven asllote in storm; crew rescued; not damaged..../.....,.... Lake Huron. Str. Western Star ....--+--e+s Ran aground; released'on Nov.. 22; bottom damaged; several plates taken ois, docked: -f0r Tepaire. 10s cask ee ec ee Buffalo breakwater. Sir. Wyoming 02.6.2 -..5-6 55. Broke away from steamer which towed her down in disabled con- VOL cca eee ee ee ee ema ee a St. Clair river. Car ferry Pere Marquette No. 16.Badly damaged in storm; stanchions broken, steampipes and smoke- stacks badly bent; deck broken through; docked for repairs at Chicago; damage ectunated at $35 ,0000 eye Lake Michigan. Schr. Bertha Barnes......----+ Struck bridge, damaging it somewhat; head gear of steamer carried away; Jett ~Sturceon: Bay on Nov. 26...6...0. 266 5 ie Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Site Wee DD, * RECS. cits ss pe ieee ecar become disabled Vii... eae ees casey fae eae Saginaw Bay. Str. W. L. Smith...,.....---- Ran into steamer: A. Te AMCs ee. ene cee nee ge eee pune ee pews Cleveland harbor. Str. A. E. Ames.....-..-.--.-. Rammed by steamer W. L. Smith; two stern plates cracked......... Cleveland harbor. Str. Lizzie Madden .......--.+: Burned; later washed ashore at Little Charity Island; machinery to Dee tecoverct ornerwice tOlal locg. 520 ee ce Saginaw Bay. Me JESCOrt.. 6a. eee ;.+. lurned turtle; three: lives lost.......... os Cee a a ey Near Port Dalhousie, Lake On- oie : tario, Cir MATS Gis ee ee td es Sheered and ran into barge Ludington which was anchored; not MIU eee coke Beet enter eee eect e eens eee e eas ens Detroit river. Bge. Ludington: .......+-+--+s Crushed by steamer Mars which ran into her; deck raised; leaked Dpadly; = docked at (Ecorse, 46. 0 fs De nn ee eit Cae aes Su Detroit river. Str. Monohansett <.....-.-+++: Burneds total losses se. ea rk: Mga e ee es Seas ---Lake Huron, off Thunder Bay : Island. Str John Bb. Trevor... 2.55... Ran on rocks in Heavy fog; released on Nov. 27, uninjured,:....... Detroit river. Sir -Autaiia. 27. ..6-5re? (Grounded; "released 1m four shours, wninjured.. <5 6.660... eck oe oc Chicago river, Schr. Dresden 5.252655 +.-++ =e Ran ashore; abandoned as total loss; machinery will probably be SAVOC sii. « siiecisiag Et Calon Gs ve eee ce coe We alee N. Manitou Island, Lake Mich- igan. Gig PACOmnd aac ee te ecrine ~.. Ran aground: 'released, uninjused..ii.... 660: BO Ge aes ae Round Island, Straits of Mack- : oF inaw. Gir City? of Glasgow... 250: Ran aground in snow flurry; released, uninjured...........5.... ,-.. Peshtigo reef, Green Bay. Sit. . FE. Holmes........:..).% Stranded owing to low water; released, uninjured..,............... Detroit river. Git, OOCADA (coisas ete ee ce: Rat avround= released atter lightering 500 tons.....7 43... sc... Breakwater shoal,' Buffalo. Sic Morrow ..3-5. Sista aities Stranded; _ released on Dec. 2, uninjured. . Leia ees weGien eases Bar Foint, Detroit river. Str o Pmpire:-City 65. wes oe + os aes Siranded im) thick weather; teleased, uninjured... ...sc0. esc ceweees Indiana Harbor, Lake Michigan. Siri Seranton gies co cre te 6 oa ee Struck against piernead; broke: wheel and quadtant,..........2...3¢ Ashtabula harbor, Str. City of Glasgow........+.. Dyrned crew rescued: 10ta) LOSS. 6 ieee eect ee sien k obec anes -.Green Bay. Sir Oleh ase ces oe sles PAG es ere eee ak eet Cette ee bade aan e dee ees es oe Southeast shoal, Lake Erie. Sine ey, oD Carter... 6) 4 bea es Steevie gear disabled: Shebtly injured (12.5.2. .5 cack ice esiee ces. Detroit river, Str. Fayette Brown ..-........ Steering gear disabled and rudder tackle broken while out in heavy weather; temporary steering gear installed and she went to Miamgiette 0. De, PEDAMed. 0.5 6. bel raiace ners cy esc oie 6 hee sas Dati Keweenaw Point, Lake Superior. Ste, Sam Mitchell .:...:..-5..% Rammed by steamer Manistee; docked for repairs... 20.0.6... .. 000. Milwaukee. Sand sucker Mary |. ..0 605s «6 Collided with steamer McKerchey; bulwarks on starboard side stove in and spar down; damage estimated at $1,200......... Sag hha wae Detroit river. Bic MeKerchey. ....6. 666 5s se oe Collided with sand sucker Mary; not damaged..............% Bee aang Detroit river. Sit DesmiONG 2... cess. acess ...»Collided with wrecked steamer Reis which stranded while being LOW GOWN Cia veces cece ne ss Wane tee neren snags Ae ePIC oe St. Clair ship canal. pir, ©, W. Elphicke........ mivanced:) weleased On Wee, 8 uniniured is. eee ek eels cc a vas ee esncs Lake Michigan.