Rio Grande (Brig), aground, 24 Nov 1863
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Brig RIO GRANDE, cargo wheat and flour, ashore at Port Colborne, Lake Erie.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Wednesday, January 20, 1864
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We learn from dispatch to Capt. E.P. Dorr, dated Port Colborne, that the brig RIO GRANDE went ashore last night beyond the east pier. She was bound to Ogdensburg, and was loaded with wheat and flour. She is not leaking. Preparations are being made to light her.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
November 25, 1863 3-4
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By telegraph to the Board of Lake Underwriters we learn that the brig RIO GRANDE, bound for Oswego, laden with wheat and flour, went ashore at Port Colborne, beyond the East River, during the gale of Tuesday night.
Buffalo Daily Courier
Thursday, November 26, 1863
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THE BRIG RIO GRANDE. - This brig is now in Bidwell & Mason's dry dock, having her botton re-planked and a new keel added.
Buffalo Daily Courier
Monday, December 14, 1863
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- Media Type
- Text
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- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $4,500
Cargo: $8,000
Freight: wheat & flour
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1863
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.474
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.90012 Longitude: -79.23288
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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