Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Rideau King (Steamboat), aground, 15 Oct 1909

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STEAMER RIDEAU STRANDED IN STORM.
      Brockville, Ont., Oct. 16. -- The steamer RIDEAU KING is aground on White Island in Mud Lake near Newboro, in a driving wind storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The boat was blown out of her course and under full steam ran high and dry on the land. The KING had on a large cargo of freight, and several passengers. The latter were taken off.
      Buffalo Evening News
      October 16, 1909

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Newspaper
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Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1909
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Rideau King (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.22739
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Rideau King (Steamboat), aground, 15 Oct 1909