Magnet (Schooner), U66318, sunk by collision, 2 Jun 1892: Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Magnet (Schooner), U66318, sunk by collision, 2 Jun 1892

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Full Text: Detroit, June 4. - Another river collision occurred near Wyandotte Thursday night. The schooner MAGNET, one of the tow of the steambarge RHODA STEWART, bound up with lumber, was run into by the schooner GLENORA, which was in another tow, and sunk in 15 feet of water. She lies near the steamer PROGRESS, which sunk Wednesday night. The MAGNET is owned by W.E. Rice, of Buffalo.
Buffalo Enquirer
Saturday, June 4, 1892

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Amherstburg, June 4. - RHODA STEWART and barges were released from Mamajuda Island and passed down this morning.
Buffalo Enquirer
Saturday, June 4, 1892

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Schooner MAGNET. U. S. No. 16318 Of 217 tons gross; 206 tons net. Built Buffalo, N.Y., 1864. Home port, Port Huron, Mich. 145.0 x 24.3 x 10.0
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1900
Media Type:: Text; Newspaper
Item Type:: Clippings
Notes:: Reason: sunk by collision
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original:: 1892
Subject(s):: Schooners
Magnet (Schooner)
Local identifier:: McN.W.17228
Language of Item:: English
Geographic Coverage:: United States - Michigan - Mamajuda Island

Latitude: 42.19226
Longitude: -83.13603
Donor:: William R. McNeil
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