Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Great West (Bark), collision, 1 Jun 1863

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Bark GREAT WEST, collided with the Bark R.J. SANBORN, off Point Au Pelee.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Wednesday, January 20, 1864

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      DISABLED. - The propeller CONCORD, Capt. Drake, picked up the bark R.J. SANBORN in a disabled condition, about fifteen miles east of Point Au Pelee Island. Her masts were hanging over her sides, and the steering apparatus useless. She was run into by the bark GREAT WEST No. 1. The CONCORD towed her to Cleveland. Her crew were all saved. She is owned by D.G. Hilliard, of East Saginaw.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Tuesday, June 9, 1863

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $500
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1863
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.114
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 41.781388 Longitude: -82.657777
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Great West (Bark), collision, 1 Jun 1863