Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Florence Lester (Barge), aground, 15 Nov 1871

Description
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Barge FLORENCE LESTER, cargo lumber, ashore at Rond Eau; got inside.
      Marine Disasters on the Western
      Lakes during 1871, Capt. J.W. Hall

      . . . . .

GONE A WRECKING. - The tug JOHN MARTIN was chartered at Detroit Friday to
proceed with a steam pump to Rond Eau, to raise the lumber laden barge FLORENCE
LESTER, which is reported sunk at that point. She was on route to Ogdensburgh, and
encountered the storm when below Point Au Pelee.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Monday, November 20, 1871

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Barges
Florence Lester (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.6606
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Rondeau Bay
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.2975 Longitude: -81.888611
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Florence Lester (Barge), aground, 15 Nov 1871