Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Exchange (Schooner), collision, 1 Jul 1857

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EXCHANGE Schooner, and Brig HARMON collided in Straits of Mackinaw. Property loss $1,000 ( for both vessels)
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 28, 1858 (1857 Casualty list)


      The Chicago Press of the 3d, says: The brig R.H. HARMON, on the 28th. ult., while in the Straits, collided with the schr. EXCHANGE, bound for Lake Superior The HARMON was struck on her larboard bow, which has been badly stove, losing her dead eyes and cutting away the rigging. The EXCHANGE had her head gear and jibboom carried away, and otherwise damaged.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      August 4, 1857 2-6

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Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Date of Original
1857
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Local identifier
McN.W.3136
Language of Item
English
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Donor
William R. McNeil
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Exchange (Schooner), collision, 1 Jul 1857