Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Milwaukee Belle (Schooner), U16642, struck reef, 1 Nov 1854

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MILWAUKEE BELLE Schooner, struck a reef at head of Niagara River, damaged vessel and cargo, lost rudder. Property loss $2,000
      Buffalo Democracy
      Feb. 28, 1855 (casualty list)

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We learned last evening, that the schooner MILWAUKEE BELLE has put into Cleveland in a damaged condition, and entered protest.
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Friday, November 17, 1854



Schooner MILWAUKEE BELLE. U. S. No. 16642. Of 242.69 tons gross; 230.56 tons net. Built Milwaukee, Wis., 1854. Home port, Chicago, Ill.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1884


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Reason: struck reef
Lives: nil
Date of Original
1854
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.1871
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.262222 Longitude: -79.073055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Milwaukee Belle (Schooner), U16642, struck reef, 1 Nov 1854