Pilgrim (Schooner), U19666, aground, 23 Jun 1848

Schooner PILGRIM, of Milan, went on a reef of rocks at 3:15 o'clock A.M. about 7 miles west of Grand River, Canada, and about 5 miles from shore. Cargo 8,000 bushels wheat. Vessel and cargo reported a total loss.
      Casualty List for 1848
      Erik Hyle's private papers

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      Schooner PILGRIM, wrecked on a shoal off Grand River, Canada, full cargo of wheat mostly lost. Loss $13,000.
      Casualty List for 1848
      Toronto Globe
      September 13, 1848

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MARINE.- The schooner PILGRIM went on a reef of rocks at 3:30 A.M., 23rd inst. about seven miles west of Grand River, Canada, and some five miles from shore. Advices from the captain at 10 P.M. Saturday says she has broken off her keel and some of her bottom, and had then 4 feet water in her. The vessel is owned by P. Durfee & Co.,of this city, and Walker & Co, Milan, Ohio. She was fully insured. Cargo, 8,000 bushels wheat, on freight to Oswego from Milan. The steamer WATERLOO, lying at Grand River, was engaged, together with a schooner, to go to her relief. Crew all safe.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Monday evening, June 26, 1848

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      The schooner PILGRIM, Capt. Davison, bound for Oswego, went on a reef of rocks at 3:30 A.M., 23rd, about 7 miles west of Grand River, C.W., and some 5 miles from shore. Advice from the captain, 10:30 P.M. same day, say she has broken off her keel and some of her bottom, and had then 4 feet water in her hold. Vessel was owned by P. Durfee & Co. of this city, and H.C. Walker & Co. of Milan, Ohio, and was fully insured. Cargo, 8,000 bu. wheat from Milan.
      The steamer WATERLOO, lying at Grand River was engaged together with a schooner, to go to her relief. The crew all safe and the vessel abandoned to the underwriters.
      Buffalo Morning Express
      June 26, 1848 2-4


The schooner PILGRIM, which went ashore at Grand River, some four weeks ago, was attempted to be got off by the steamer CHAUTAUQUE during last week, with the aid of scows, which were used as lighters. She was got as far as Point Abino, where one of the scows sunk, throwing the vessel on her beam ends. The steamer LONDON answered her signal of distress, and attempted to bring her down to this port, but failed. The probabilities, as we learn, are, that the vessel will be righted and got in.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Monday, July 17, 1848


Schooner PILGRIM. U. S. No. 19666. Of 160 tons. Built Milan, Ohio, 1847 by S. Ruggles. 108.7 x 23.8 x 9.7. Two masts. Wrecked March 20, 1875
      Herman Runge Notes

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NAME: PILGRIM
RIG: Schooner
OFFICIAL NO: 19666
SIGNAL LETTERS:
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GROSS: 163.91 (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1880-
81; 1882; 1883)
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HOME PORT: Chicago, IL (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880;
1880-81; 1882; 1883)
YEARS LISTED: Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1880-81; 1882;
1883.
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