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Domestic News
July 29, 1902
The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
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Severe windstorm in Detroit on July 27 wrecked a Brown hoist used in shipbuilding and smashed the upper works of the Michigan Central car ferry Transport, with $50,000 in damages.
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Detroit, July 27—A severe windstorm did much damage here today. The large Brown hoist, used to lift and carry heavy plates used in shipbuilding, lies on the deck of the Michigan Central car ferry Transport—a total wreck—while the upper works of the ferry are for the most part smashed to kindling.
The Brown hoist is an immense affair which runs on a track 40 feet high and 500 feet long. Just before the storm broke the hoist was safely anchored 400 feet up the track with two chains. The car ferry Transport lay at the dock directly in front of the Brown hoist track. When the storm broke the chains snapped and the immense piece of machinery ran to the end of the track and jumped 30 feet to the car ferry. The loss is $50,000.
Detroit, July 27—A severe windstorm did much damage here today. The large Brown hoist, used to lift and carry heavy plates used in shipbuilding, lies on the deck of the Michigan Central car ferry Transport—a total wreck—while the upper works of the ferry are for the most part smashed to kindling.
The Brown hoist is an immense affair which runs on a track 40 feet high and 500 feet long. Just before the storm broke the hoist was safely anchored 400 feet up the track with two chains. The car ferry Transport lay at the dock directly in front of the Brown hoist track. When the storm broke the chains snapped and the immense piece of machinery ran to the end of the track and jumped 30 feet to the car ferry. The loss is $50,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Detroit Windstorm
Brown Hoist
Car Ferry Damage
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Detroit
Event Date
July 27
Outcome
the brown hoist is a total wreck; upper works of the car ferry are smashed to kindling. loss is $50,000.
Event Details
A severe windstorm caused the chains anchoring the Brown hoist to snap, sending the machinery down the track and onto the Michigan Central car ferry Transport at the dock.