Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Chandler J. Wells (Schooner), U4274, aground, 19 Nov 1884

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WELLS, C.J. Schooner. Home port, Buffalo. On Nov. 14, 1884 vessel went ashore at Whisky Island, Lake Michigan, with a cargo of lumber; got off, with no loss. Insurance carried $12,000
      Disasters to Lake Shipping, 1884
      Cleveland Herald Nov. 28th. 1884


Schooner CHANDLER J. WELLS. U. S. No. 4274. Of 549.29 tons gross; 521.83 tons net. Built Cleveland, O., 1866. Home port, Port Huron, Mich.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1884

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Newspaper
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Notes
Reason: aground
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1884
Subject(s)
Schooners
Chandler J. Wells (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.8676
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Whisky Island
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.81166 Longitude: -85.60981
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Chandler J. Wells (Schooner), U4274, aground, 19 Nov 1884