Tug & freighter TURRET CHIEF on rocky shore; ran aground 5 miles E. of Copper Harbor in big storm, on Sat. 1913 Nov. 8. Crews made shelters in woods, stayed for three days, then walked to Copper Harbor. At that time, boat estimated to have 1500 tons of ice on her. Captain censured for lack of seamanship.
File — Box: 97, Folder: Ia036
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Includes glass plate and film negatives of buildings, communities, copper mining operations, and family members, as well as wildlife, plants, and flowers as well as negative inventories.
Dates
- Circa 1867-Circa 1967
Language of Material
From the Collection:
English
Conditions Governing Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Extent
From the Collection: 38.23 Cubic Feet (103 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository