Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Eclipse (Schooner), collision, 1 May 1862

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ECLIPSE Schooner, damaged in collision with Propeller ROCKET on St. Clair Flats.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Jan. 26, 1863. Casualty List, 1862

      . . . . .

      The propelller ROCKET, bound up, and the schooner ECLIPSE, bound down,
collided at Southeast bend, River St. Clair. The schooner lost her big anchor
and 80 fathom of chain, besides damage to her bow. The propeller was uninjured
The schooner was not detained in consequence. - Detroit Free Press
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, May 17, 1862


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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $250
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1862
Subject(s)
Schooners
Eclipse (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.4906
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Eclipse (Schooner), collision, 1 May 1862