Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Exchange (Schooner), sunk, 16 Aug 1857

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EXCHANGE Schooner, sunk at Racine. Raised. Property loss $400
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 28, 1858 (1857 Casualty List)



SCHOONER EXCHANGE SUNK. -- The Chicago Press of Friday morning says: - "The schooner EXCHANGE, of St. Clair, Michigan, bound for this port with a load of lumber, in endeavoring to make Racine harbor, during the storm of Sunday last, ran against of the North Pier, and knocked a hole in her bows. She succeeded in getting into the harbor, but was injured so badly that she sunk soon after.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Saturday, August 22, 1857


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Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1857
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.3189
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Wisconsin, United States
    Latitude: 42.72613 Longitude: -87.78285
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Exchange (Schooner), sunk, 16 Aug 1857