Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Manitou (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1854

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MANITOU Schooner, ashore at Fairport, loaded with R.R.iron. Property loss $18,000.
      Buffalo Democracy
      Feb. 28, 1855 (casualty list)

      . . . . .

The schooner MANITOU, with railroad iron, from Quebec to Cleveland, is reported
ashore at Grand River.
      The Democracy, Buffalo
      Friday, November 17, 1854

      . . . . .

The schr. MANITOU, which went ashore at Fairport on Sunday night, week, is
thought will prove a total wreck. She is near the wreck of the MONTEITH. Her
cargo which consists of railroad iron, will probably be saved, though much of i
is on the bottom of the lake. -- Painseville Telegraph
      Conneaut Reporter
      November 23, 1854 4-1


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: R.R.iron
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1854
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.1895
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.75004 Longitude: -81.27399
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Manitou (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1854