Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Gem (Schooner), aground, 1 Oct 1871

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Schooner GEM, cargo coal, ashore in Pigeon Bay; total loss.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall


ABANDONED. - Mr. Quinn, the submarine diver, reports the schooner GEM as beyond recovery, and she has been accordingly abandoned. The work of dismantling her has already commenced. The GEM saw nineteen years service.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Saturday, October 14, 1871

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Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Freight: coal
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Schooners
Gem (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.6200
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Pigeon Bay
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.016388 Longitude: -82.681666
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Gem (Schooner), aground, 1 Oct 1871