Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Fashion (Schooner), overboard, 14 Sep 1856

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Schooner FASHION, lost a boy overboard on lake Michigan.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      January 31, 1857 (1856 casualty list)

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      LOST OVERBOARD. - The schooner FASHION, on her trip down from Chicago
to this port, lost a boy overboard off North Manitou, Lake Michigan. He had been
washing, and went forward to hang a shirt up to dry, and was seen to fall over.
The vessel passed immediately over him, and he was never seen afterwards. His
name was Edward Power, shipped at Chicago, and had only been on board three
days. The accident occurred on Sunday, Sept. 14.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Monday, September 22, 1856

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Reason: overboard
Lives: 1
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.2532
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Fashion (Schooner), overboard, 14 Sep 1856