Gate City ashore near Moriches sinks in two parts
The Savannah lime steamer Gate City ran ashore three miles west of Moriches and broke in two. Wreckers attended to cargo removal as hopes of saving the vessel faded.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
6
The Savannah lime steamer Gate City ran ashore three miles west of Moriches and broke in two. Wreckers attended to cargo removal as hopes of saving the vessel faded.
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