Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Metropolis (Schooner), U16414, lost foretopmast, 1 Sep 1871

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METROPOLIS Schooner, lost her foretopmast in a squall on Lake Michigan.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall


Schooner METROPOLIS. U. S. No. 16414. Of 245.94 tons gross; 233.64 tons net. Built Cleveland, O., 1857. Home port, Chiacgo, Ill. 124.7 x 28.2 x 11.1.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1885

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: lost foretopmast
Lives: nil
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Schooners
Metropolis (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.5980
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Michigan
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 43.68473 Longitude: -86.53036
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Metropolis (Schooner), U16414, lost foretopmast, 1 Sep 1871