Maritime History of the Great Lakes

William (Schooner), struck pier, 15 Aug 1854

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WILLIAM Schooner, against breakwater at Buffalo, filled &c.. Property loss $1,000
      Buffalo Democracy
      Feb. 28, 1855 (casualty list)

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SCHOONER SUNK.---The schooner WILLIAM, Capt. Parish, from Trenton, loaded with staves for Talcott & Hale, of this city, in attempting to enter the harbor on Tuesday night, struck against the north pier, and instantly sunk. She will
probably be raised in the course of a few days, till which time the extent of the damage cannot be ascertained.
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Thursday, August 17, 1854


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Notes
Reason: struck pier
Lives: nil
Freight: staves
Date of Original
1854
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.1703
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.88645 Longitude: -78.87837
Donor
William R. McNeil
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William (Schooner), struck pier, 15 Aug 1854