Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Octavia (Schooner), aground, 19 Jul 1855

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OCTAVIA Schooner, cargo lumber, ashore near Grand River, Michigan, L.M. Got off. Property loss $500
      Buffalo Morning Express (casualty list)
      Jan. 11, 1856

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ASHORE.---The schooner OCTAVIA, of this port, went ashore at the mouth of the Grand River during a heavy squall, last Thursday afternoon. She was loaded with lumber at the time. We have no further particulars. ----- Chicago Tribune
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Wednesday, July 25, 1855

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1855
Subject(s)
Schooners
Octavia (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.875
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Grand River
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 43.05835 Longitude: -86.25089
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Octavia (Schooner), aground, 19 Jul 1855