Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Norman (Bark), leak, 2 Sep 1853

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NORMAN Barque, sprang a leak on Lake Ontario, ran to Genesee River and discharged cargo of merchandise, and was repaired. Property loss $2,000
      Buffalo Express
      Jan.2,1854 (casualty list)

      . . . . .

Barque NORMAN. - The large three masted schooner, noticed by the Rochester
American a few days since, as being in distress during the gale a week ago
Saturday, and put into the Genesee, proves to be the barque NORMAN, Capt.
Redfield. The NORMAN cleared from Oswego for Chicago, but in the gale she
sprung a leak, while off Charlotte, and put into that port for safety. She there
discharged her cargo of merchandise and arrived in Oswego (says the Times on
Saturday evening. The vessel is now on the Marine Railway undergoing repairs
after which she will again clear for her destination.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Thursday, September 8, 1853


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Notes
Reason: leak
Lives: nil
Freight: merchandise
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1853
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.2121
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.25506 Longitude: -77.61695
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Norman (Bark), leak, 2 Sep 1853