Adams County IL Archives News.....Bowboat Satellite Sinks November 4, 1899
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Sabula, Iowa, Gazette November 4, 1899
Sabula Gazette, November 4, 1899.

Bowboat Satellite Sinks

Capt. George Winans, the well-known riverman, and owner of the towboat, Saturn
and bowboat, Satellite, both very familiar in these waters, has had hard luck
again. He is credited with taking bigger risks and bigger tows than any other
man on the river and it appears that the losses are correspondingly great. The
bowboat Satellite sank near Quincy the early part of the week, and will be
wrecked, as there is not enough left to pay for the raising of the little
steamer. The accident occurred when the Saturn was taking a raft south. The
Satellite struck a sandbar and before the Saturn could be stopped she rammed the
raft nearly through the grounded boat. The entire side of the bowboat was broken
in and a barge is now engaged in removing the machinery which is yet good.
-Dubuque Telegraph


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