Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Sunbury (Schooner), lost all masts, 1 Sep 1862

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Schooner SUNBURY, lost all her masts in a squall on Lake Superior. Towed to Buffalo.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      January 26, 1863 (Casualty List, 1862)

      . . . . .

      DISMASTED. - The schooner SUNBURY, we are informed by telegraph, is dismasted on Lake Superior, but at what particular locality we have not yet been informed. - Detroit Free Press.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, September 6, 1862


Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: lost all masts
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $6,600
Cargo: $400
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1862
Subject(s)
Schooners
Sunbury (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.5100
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Waupoos Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.00011 Longitude: -76.98274
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Sunbury (Schooner), lost all masts, 1 Sep 1862