Andes (Brig), aground, 1 Jun 1863
- Full Text
Brig ANDES, cargo wheat, aground on Graham Shoal, jetted 3,000 bushels and got off.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Wednesday, January 20, 1864
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RUN AGROUND. - A slight disaster happened the brig ANDES on her recent passage down from Milwaukee. When in close proximity to Mackinaw Straits, during a heavy fog, she run on what is called Graham Shoals, and before getting afloat, was obliged to throw overboard of her cargo some 3,000 bushels of wheat. She sustained no damage thereby to her hull whatever, and aside from the loss of the grain, is none the worse for
the disaster. A protest in accordance with the above facts was entered on her arrival the Captain. - Detroit Free Press
Buffalo Daily Courier
Wednesday, July 8, 1863
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NOTE.
Graham Shoals, are located off St. Ignace Point, Lake Huron, at the narrowest part of the Straits of Mackinaw - Great Lakes Pilot.
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Cargo: $2,000
Freight: wheat
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1863
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.117
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 45.85835 Longitude: -84.72922
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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