Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Champlain (Brig), gale damage, 1 Oct 1854

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CHAMPLAIN Brig, and Brig BLACK HAWK damaged and disabled in gale on Lake Huron, put back to Presqu'Isle to repair. Property loss $500 ( for both vessels)
      Buffalo Democracy
      Feb. 28, 1855 (casualty list)

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      A private telegraph dispatch from Detroit, informs us that the propeller St. JOSEPH reports the Brigs CHAMPLAIN, Capt. Dixon, and BLACK HAWK, as both dismasted, and lying at Presque Isle. Capt. Moore, of the BLACK HAWK, had been lost overboard and drowned.
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Thursday, October 19, 1854



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Reason: gale damage
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1854
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.1830
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.640833 Longitude: -81.768055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Champlain (Brig), gale damage, 1 Oct 1854