Clyde (Schooner), aground, 11 Sep 1852

CLYDE Schooner (Br.),wrecked near Toronto with cargo of 50 hogsheads sugar and 109 tons coal. Property loss $5,372
      Buffalo Morning Express
      Dec. 25, 1852 (casualty list)

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      We regret to hear that the schooner CLYDE, owned by Mr. Browne of Hamilton, was wrecked in the storm of Saturday night, she was driven ashore about 10 miles to the eastward of this Port, and is a total wreck, she was on her voyage from Oswego to Toronto with a cargo of 60 hogsheads of sugar, consigned to Messrs. F. & G. Perkins, and with coal for Mr. Jarvis. We have not heard what became of the crew.
      Toronto Globe
      Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1852

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      The schooner CLYDE, owned by Mr. Browne of Hamilton was wrecked in the storm of Saturday night. She was driven ashore about ten miles to the eastward of Toronto, and is a total wreck. She was on her voyage from Oswego to Toronto with a cargo of 60 hogsheads of sugar consigned to Messrs. F & G. Perkins and with coal for Mr. Jarvis.
      Kingston, British Whig
      Friday, September 17, 1852

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      THE STORM ON THE LAKES
      (To the Editor of the Globe)
SIR,-The captain of the steamer BADGER STATE, which called here this moruing, en-route from Chicago, reports seeing thirteen vessels, ashore on Lake Michigan. The names or further particulars he was unable to give, as they were not approached near enough further than to observe their relative positions with the aid of a telescope.
It is just 23 years since the northern lakes were visited by so severe a gale so early in September, and strange as it may appear, both occurred on the same date, with winds from the same quarter, though attended with far less loss of life and property in the former instance. Among other casualties occurring at that time was the loss of the schooner CLYDE near Toronto, having on board 50 hhds. of sugar, and 100 tons of coal; the wrecking of the schooner BUFFALO, and the loss of all hands, on Long Point; the Canadian prop. REINDEER beached at Long Point Cut; the schooner OREGON foundered above Erie with the loss of all hands, with many others, the value of property lost being estimated by the underwriters at $47,125, and the number of lives sacrificed 37. It was also noticed in that year (I refer to 1852 ) that the equinoctial gales which usually occur on or about the 2Oth. of the month did not take place, nor did any weather of a violent character set in until towards the latter part of October. In short, the remainder of the season was not violently unpropitious for the shipping, or for navigation continuing uninterrupted until after the middle of December, the last disaster of the season being the loss of the brig JOHN HANCOCK, with a cargo of railroad iron, at Rond Eau,which occurred on the I8th. of that month.
The loss of such treacherous old crafts as the EQUINOX, COMET, and MENDOTA, can occasion no surprise. In the case of the EQUINOX, Capt. Dwight Scott, her principal owner, was the victim of his own recklessness, and the further loss of life has been most deplorable.
There are numerous old crafts yet afloat, and ere the season closes other casualties equally as sad and alarming, will doubtless occur. A Plimsoll would find much to occupy his time in going for these miserable old hulks
      J. W. H. Detroit, Sept. 14, 1875
      Toronto Daily Globe
      Thursday, September 16, 1875