Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Rio Grande (Brig), collision, 24 Sep 1862

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Brig RIO GRANDE, in collision with and damaged the schooner B.F. DAVY in River St. Clair.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      January 26, 1863 (Casualty List, 1862)

      . . . . .

The brig RIO GRANDE, bound down, grain loaded, while lying at anchor in St. Clair River on Wednesday was run into by the schooner B.F. DAVY, doing serious damage to her bulwarks, rail and decks. She was however enabled to prosecute her voyage after making some temporary repairs. - Detroit Free Press.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, September 27, 1862


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Freight: grain
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1862
Subject(s)
Brigs
Rio Grande (Brig)
Local identifier
McN.W.5116
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Rio Grande (Brig), collision, 24 Sep 1862