"Marine History" newspaper article about the wreck of the Thomas H. Cahoon.
Entry/Object ID
2000.FIC.02.340
Scope and Content
Newspaper article entitled "Marine History" in a periodical paper for the Summer 1978 issue. The article details the wreck of the Thomas H. Cahoon Barge in 1907. The article includes a brief history of the Cahoon, a description of the barge, cargo, and the wreck. Interestingly, the article also contains a map of the wreck site.
Ed Burke was the captain of the ship.
The Thomas H. Cahoon was the first in a series of barges called the "M" line. This line was to be established by L.F. Mason of Bay Village.
