VESSEL: Steamer
TYPE: Collision
DATE: March 25, 1903
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LOCATION: Entrance to Gedney’s Channel, New York Harbor

SUMMARY:
The steamer Orono was departing from New York bound for Montevideo when it was in collision with the schooner Almeda Willey at the entrance to Gedney’s channel in New York harbor. The Orono suffered considerable damage while the Almeda Willey‘s jibboom, head stays and flying jib were carried away. Both vessels returned to New York.

REFERENCE:
The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts). March 25, 1903. Page 8.