Maritime History of the Great Lakes

United Empire (Toronto, ON), Friday, Nov. 24, 1854

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DISASTERS ON LAKE ONTARIO. - Five vessels went ashore in a gale on Monday, to the east in sight of Presqu'Isle Harbour. The EDITH, of Hamilton,laden with 4,000 bushels of wheat, sunk, her deck two feet under water. The FOREST QUEEN, of Oakville, from Lake Erie, laden with staves, her rudder and stern post gone. The WILLIAM & JOHN, aground, laden with plaster. The PARAGON, of Toronto, aground, with two feet water in her hold. The SARAH FRANCES of St. Catharines, rudder and fore mast gone. - - - - Brighton Sentinel. (part)

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Date of Original
Friday, Nov. 24, 1854
Local identifier
GLN.3966
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
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United Empire (Toronto, ON), Friday, Nov. 24, 1854