Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Lady Elgin (Steamboat), aground, 1 Aug 1858

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LADY ELGIN Steamer, grounded on Point Sauble Reef, Lake Superior, lightened off with the assistance of the ILLINOIS, Property loss $1,400.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 15, 1859 (1858 Casualty List)


NOTE :- Point Sauble is listed (1987) only in Lake Michigan ?

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1858
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Lady Elgin (steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.3674
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Au Sable Point
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 46.67219 Longitude: -86.14183
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Lady Elgin (Steamboat), aground, 1 Aug 1858