Maritime History of the Great Lakes

North Star (Schooner), aground, 1 Sep 1871

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Schooner NORTH STAR, ashore at Sandy Creek, Lake Michigan; total loss.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall

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      LOSS OF THE NORTH STAR. - This schooner is a total loss on Lake Michigan. She was one of four vessels bearing the same name, came out in 1850, and was built at Euclid, Ohio, by Captain Thomas Dowlin, of Cleveland. She changed hands times without number, and finally became worn out and dilapidated.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Friday, September 15, 1871

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Schooners
North Star (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.5907
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Sandwich
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.28318 Longitude: -83.05925
Donor
William R. McNeil
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North Star (Schooner), aground, 1 Sep 1871