Midnight (Schooner), U16438, aground, 1 Aug 1861

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MIDNIGHT Schooner, cargo coal, ashore on Peach Island, Lake St. Clair.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Jan. 22, 1862 Casualty List, 1861

NOTE :- the U. S. Coast Pilot places Peach Island within the Detroit River, almost in Lake St. Clair.

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We learn that the schooner MIDNIGHT, bound up is aground on Peach Island, Lake St. Clair, and this morning report say she was pounding badly, and in a somewhat perilous situation. A tug has gone to her relief with the view of lighting her when she will probably be got off without sustaining serious damage.-----Detroit Tribune
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
August 16, 1861

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The Detroit Free Press says the schooner MIDNIGHT which was ashore on Peach Island, has been pumped out and towed into port.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
August 17, 1861

NAME: MIDNIGHT
RIG: Schooner
OFFICIAL NO: 16438
SIGNAL LETTERS:
LOA: 135.7
BEAM: 26.2
DEPTH: 11.1
GROSS: 287.78 (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1885
NET: 273.39 (1885
YEAR BUILT: 1856
STATE: OH
CITY: Cleveland
HOME PORT: Cleveland, OH (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871); Chicago, IL (1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877;
1878); Port Huron, MI (1879; 1880); Bay City, MI (1885
YEARS LISTED: Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1885
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