Alwilda (Schooner), sunk, 1 Jun 1857
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ALWILDA Schooner, cargo of coal, struck sunken pier at Black Rock Harbor and sunk. Raised. Property loss $300
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Jan. 28, 1858 ( 1857 casualty list )
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The schr. ALWILD from Buffalo to Black Rock, with a cargo of coal, struck a snag in Black Rock harbor and sunk, deck under water. A day or 2 ago she was raised by Holly's Patent Steam Wrecking pump in the short time of one hour. This pump is on an entirely new principle, very compact, easily transported, easily set up, operates instantly without priming, and delivers continous stream. Bagnall & Dobbins have been appointed sole agent for Buffalo and the lakes. Specimens of this patent adaption to all purposes, can be seen at their office in the Custom House Building.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
June 3, 1857 2-6
The schr. ALWILDA, from Erie to Black Rock, with a cargo of coal, struck a snag in Black Rock harbor and sunk, deck under water. A day or two ago, she was raised by Holly's Patent Steam Wrecking Pump in the short time of one hour. - Buff. Com. Adv., 3rd.
Detroit Free Press
June 5, 1857 1-4
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: coal
Remarks: Raised
- Date of Original
- 1857
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.3108
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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New York, United States
Latitude: 42.91617 Longitude: -78.90198
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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