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West Jersey Pioneer
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey
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In Bangor on Nov. 28, navigation closed due to thick ice obstructing the harbor, trapping 60-80 vessels and steamers. A failed attempt to break through was made, and a contract signed to cut a channel for $14,000 over 7 days using railroad labor.
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Navigation is closed here, the anchor ice with the surface ice, making an obstruction of several feet in thickness. There are from 60 to 80 vessels, with full cargoes, enclosed in ice, besides the steamers Daniel Webster, Boston, and Eastern State. These steamboats made an attempt on Sunday to force their way through, but abandoned it and returned to their wharves.
The ice obstruction extends about 5 miles.
A contract has been made this morning with the agent of the shipping owners and Col. John Goddard and James Dunning, to cut a channel, and get out the vessels at $1 per ton which will amount to about $14,000. The job will last about 7 days, and the Railroad force has been turned to the removal of the ice.
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Bangor
Event Date
Nov. 28
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60 to 80 vessels with full cargoes and steamers daniel webster, boston, and eastern state enclosed in ice; contract to cut channel at $1 per ton totaling about $14,000 over 7 days; railroad force assisting in ice removal
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Navigation closed due to anchor ice and surface ice forming several feet thick obstruction extending 5 miles; steamboats attempted to force through on Sunday but abandoned and returned to wharves; contract made this morning with agent of shipping owners, Col. John Goddard, and James Dunning to cut channel and free vessels