Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Agnes L. Potter (Schooner), U1926, sunk, 18 Sep 1871

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Schooner POTTER, struck going into Sheboygan and sunk inside; got up.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall

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      BARGE POTTER SUNK. - The barge AGNES L. POTTER, while entering Sheboygan Harbor on Monday, struck some obstacle, and sunk in eleven feet of water. The propeller ST. CLAIR also struck, and is leaking.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Friday, September 22, 1871


Schooner AGNES L. POTTER. U. S. No. 1926. Of 279.16 tons gross; 265.21 tons net. Built St. Clair, Mich., 1870. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 133.0 x 27.0 x 9.0
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1885


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Remarks: Raised
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.5936
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Wisconsin, United States
    Latitude: 43.75083 Longitude: -87.71453
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Agnes L. Potter (Schooner), U1926, sunk, 18 Sep 1871