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Cargo ships

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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City of Bangor Logbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-876
Abstract Logbook, circa 1926, of the steamer City of Bangor (built 1896). Converted to an automobile carrier in 1925, the steamer went aground off Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula in November, 1926. Several automobiles were lost; however, the crew and the remainder of the cargo were rescued, although it took until February to free the autos from the ice. Logbook records location and weather conditions, as well as progress made at various intervals during the day. Also includes remarks about weather,...
Dates: Circa 1926