Chief Justice Robinson (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1848
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Shipwreck-The schooner CHIEF JUSTICE belonging to Messrs. Land & Routh of this port, was wrecked off Presque Isle, on Friday night, during the severe gale. The CHIEF JUSTICE was bound from Hamilton to Kingston, and had a cargo of 1250 bbls flour. the vessel will be a total wreck, but the cargo will be saved in a damaged state. Crew all safe- Hamilton (C.W.) Journal.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Monday Evening, December 4, 1848
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ROBINSON, CHIEF JUSTICE Schooner, wrecked at Presqu'Isle, Lake Ontario, owned by Land & Routh of Hamilton. Cargo 250 barrels flour. Bound from Hamilton to Kingston. Total loss.------ Hamilton Spectator.
Toronto Globe
Dec. 9, 1848
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The schooner CHIEF JUSTICE ROBINSON, we understand, laden with wheat, went ashore near Presque Isle, in attempting to make that harbor.----Kingston News
Hamilton Spectator
December 9, 1848
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November 1848.-- Schooner ROBINSON, (British) wrecked at Presque Isle, L. O.; no cargo, total loss. Property loss $3,500.
1848 Casualty List (Capt.Rounds)
Buffalo Daily Republic
January 4, 1849
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PORT OF HAMILTON -- VESSEL REGISTER No.14
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHIEF JUSTICE ROBINSON
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schooner
Tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
When Built . . . . . . . . . . . 1841
Where Built . . . . . . . . . . St. Catharines
Builders name & date of certificate:--Lewis Shickluna, Jan. 1, 1848
Descriptuion of vessel:-
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 feet & eight tenths
Breadth . . . . . . . . . . . 17 feet & nine tenths
Depth of hold . . . . . . . . 8 feet & six tenths
Decks. . . . . . . . . . . . . One
Masts . . . . . . . . . . . . Two
Bowsprit . . . . . . . . . . . Standing
Stern . . . . . . . . . . . . Square
Figure-head . . . . . . . . . with Figure-head
Rigged . . . . . . . . . . . Schooner
How built . . . . . . . . . . Carvel
Present Masters name . . . . . A.McBride
Subscribing Owners:--Land & Routh, of Hamilton, owners of all 64 shares.
Registrar's remarks:-- LOST
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
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- Notes
- Reason: aground
Hull damage: $3,500
Freight: flour
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1848
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.9210
- Language of Item
- English
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.9976227973014 Longitude: -77.6751163916016
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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