L. D. Coman (Schooner), aground, 2 Dec 1856: Maritime History of the Great Lakes

L. D. Coman (Schooner), aground, 2 Dec 1856

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Full Text: Schooner L.D. COMAN, cargo corn, ashore at Freeport, Lake Erie.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
January 31, 1857 (1856 casualty list)

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The schooner L.D. COMAN, with coal from Erie to this port, went ashore yesterday near Fairport.
Buffalo Daily Republic
Thursday, December 4, 1856

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The schr. COMAN, Capt. Bowen, is we hear, ashore at North East. She left this port yesterday morning (Dec. 3), laden with coal. The wind arose shortly after her departure, and continued all day. She has gone to pieces, though we are happy to say, all aboard are saved.
Erie Weekly Gazette
December 4, 1856 3-1

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The schr. COMAN, driven ashore off North East yesterday week, is not we learn, materially damaged. men are now engaged in unloading her cargo, consisting of coal.
Erie Weekly Gazette
December 11, 1856 2-5
Media Type:: Text; Newspaper
Item Type:: Clippings
Notes:: Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $1,000
Cargo: $300
Freight: corn or coal ?
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original:: 1856
Subject(s):: Schooners
L. D. Coman (Schooner)
Local identifier:: McN.W.2958
Language of Item:: English
Geographic Coverage:: United States - Pennsylvania - Freeport

Latitude: 42.23978
Longitude: -79.83283
Donor:: William R. McNeil
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