Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Elvina (Schooner), U8263, collision, 1 Jul 1871

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ELVINA Schooner, and Schooner MARY TAYLOR collide in the Welland Canal; latter lost foremast, jibboom and bowsprit.
      Marine Disasters of the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall.



Schooner ELVINA. U. S. No. 8263. Of 296.75 tons gross; 281.92 tons net. Built Sacket,s Harbor, N.Y., 1868. Home port, Tonawanda, N.Y. 137.5 x 26.0 x 11.0.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1885
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Schooners
Elvina (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.5711
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Welland Canal
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.042777 Longitude: -79.2125
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Elvina (Schooner), U8263, collision, 1 Jul 1871