Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Cherub (Gunboat), 6 Sep 1866

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GUN BOAT IN OWEN SOUND HARBOUR.
      The CHERUB arrived on Tuesday in our harbour. She mounts two Armstrong guns and has a ships crew of forty six men. The vessel is 130 feet in length and 25 feet beam; 270 tons burthen. A large number of our townsmen visited the vessel who were very politely received by the officers and crew. She leaves today for her headquarters at Goderich, calling at Saugeen and Kincardine.
      Owen Sound Advertiser
      September 6, 1866
      [courtesy Bill Herster]

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
visiting Owen Sound
Date of Original
1866
Subject(s)
Gunboats
Cherub (Gunboat)
Local identifier
McN.E.10969
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Cherub (Gunboat), 6 Sep 1866