R. J. Skidmore (Schooner), aground, 1 Sep 1857
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Schooner R.J. SKIDMORE, stranded on the east side of Point Pelee. Got off. Property loss $700.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
January 28, 1858 (1857 Casualty List)
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The schr. SKIDMORE is ashore on Point Pelee. She is loaded with coal, and bound up. Went on during a heavy fog. The tug UNCLE BEN started to her assistance last night, with a couple of scows with which to lighter her of her cargo. - Detroit Adv., 22.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
September 23, 1857 2-6
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Captain Richards ( of the stmr. WESTERN WORLD ) saw the schr. SKIDMORE at
anchor, had got off the beach. Two lighters were in the vicinity and a tug had evidently
been assisting the SKIDMORE off.
Buffalo Commercial ADvertiser
September 24, 1857 2-6
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The schooner SKIDMORE, which was ashore on Point Pelee, was got off by the aid of a tug and lighters, and arrived in Detroit but little damaged.
Buffalo Daily Republic
Monday, September 28, 1857- Media Type
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- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: coal
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1857
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.3228
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 41.908055 Longitude: -82.508888
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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