Maritime History of the Great Lakes

F. C. Leighton (Schooner), aground, 20 Sep 1887

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Schooner F.C. LEIGHTON of 312 tons, built 1875. Home port, Detroit. Owned by Parker. Classed as A 2. On September 20, 1887 vessel with a cargo of ore went ashore on Lake Michigan. Got off with property loss of $2,500 to hull.
      1887 Casualty List (Partial Loss)
      The Marine Record, Dec. 15, 1887



The schooner FRANK LEIGHTON is ashore on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Wednesday, September 21, 1887
     



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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: aground
Hull damage: $2,500
Freight: ore
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1887
Subject(s)
Schooners
F. C. Leighton (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.5301
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Beaver Island
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.66472 Longitude: -85.55731
Donor
William R. McNeil
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F. C. Leighton (Schooner), aground, 20 Sep 1887