Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Cygnet (Scow), struck breakwater, 1 Apr 1857

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CYGNET Schooner, drifted foul of breakwater at Chicago. Property loss $400. a man washed from the Pier at Chicago in attemptingh to aid the crew of the CYGNET,and drowned
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      January 28, 1858 (casualty list)

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CYGNET Schooner, dashed against breakwater at Chicago, one man killed. Property loss $800
      Chicago Daily Press
      Casualty List for 1857

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck breakwater
Lives: 1
Date of Original
1857
Subject(s)
Scows
Cygnet (Scow)
Local identifier
McN.W.3002
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Chicago
    Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 41.85003 Longitude: -87.65005
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Cygnet (Scow), struck breakwater, 1 Apr 1857