Name/Title
Grasse River SinkingEntry/Object ID
R2017.11.1Description
Black and white photo, matte finish. Photo is of the capsizing of the gatelifter at American Shipbuilding. Written on the back is 'Grasse River' and 'St. Lawrence Seaway'. Vehicle in the photo reads "L.F.D. Emergency Unit" (presumably stands for Lorain Fire Department). 11/08/2017 Goss Donaldson, Kaitlyn
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•Vessel: Grasse River, a stiff-leg derrick barge designed as a gate lifter for the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
•Date: July 1958 (collapsing and sinking during a test at the docks in the Black River).
•Casualties: Two shipyard workers lost their lives: Jack Shamburg (welder) and Dominic Del Principe (labor crew leader), both from Lorain.
•Aftermath: The barge was subsequently lifted, placed into dry dock for inspection and repairs, and later completed.
08/07/26 JNAcquisition
Accession
2017.11Source or Donor
Dietrich, FritzAcquisition Method
DonationRelationships
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Notes
R2017.11.2, R2017.11.3