Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Illinois (Schooner), aground, 22 Nov 1855

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ILLINOIS Schooner, general cargo, ashore near Grand River, C. W., Lake Erie. Property loss, Vessel $1,500. Cargo, $3,000
      Buffalo Morning Express
      Jan. 11, 1856 (Casualty List)



      The schooner ILLINOIS, from this port for Detroit, with a cargo of iron, powder and apples, in making the harbor at Grand River, Canada, struck and went ashore east of the piers and filled with water.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Friday, November 23, 1855

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Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $1,500
Cargo: $3,000
Freight: general cargo
Date of Original
1855
Subject(s)
Schooners
Illinois (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.1256
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Grand River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.855277 Longitude: -79.577777
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Illinois (Schooner), aground, 22 Nov 1855