Maritime History of the Great Lakes

British Whig (Kingston, ON), May 30, 1885

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p.2 Free Canals Talked Of - [Montreal Star]

First of the Royal Mail Line - Algerian to leave Montreal for west.

p.3 Exploring the Harbor For Anchors - Messrs. Coulson, Kelly and Mackenzie, divers, are exploring the bottom of the lake opposite the city. Last week they found an anchor weighing 1,100 lbs., and thirty fathoms of chain, supposed to have been under water for twenty years. Yesterday two anchors were got opposite the shipyard. One weighed 1,100 lbs., and was connected with fifteen fathoms of chain. The other weighed 800 lbs.

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Date of Original
May 30, 1885
Local identifier
KN.15161
Language of Item
English
Donor
Rick Neilson
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British Whig (Kingston, ON), May 30, 1885