John Irwin (Brig), collision, 30 Apr 1851
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IRWIN, J. Brig, when bound down off Fairport ran foul of the Steamer ARCTIC and lost her bowsprit, gibboom and cut-water. April 30, 1851.
Casualty List for 1851
Erik Hyle's private papers
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ANOTHER COLLISION.---On Tuesday night last the steamer ARCTIC, bound up, came in collision with the brig JOHN IRWIN, bound down, off Fairport. The brig had her bowsprit, jib-boom and cut-water carried away. The steamer had her bulwarks stove considerably.
Buffalo Morning Express
Friday, May 2, 1851
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The ARCTIC and the brig JOHN IRWIN, came in contact off Fairport, injuring the upper works of the steamer and carrying away several spars of the brig.
Buffalo Daily Courier
May 3, 1851
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April 30. - Brig JOHN IRWIN, damaged by collision with steamer ARCTIC, on Lake Erie. Property loss, $300
Buffalo Daily Courier
Monday, January 5, 1852
Casualty List for 1851
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $300
Remarks: Damaged
- Date of Original
- 1851
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.9465
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ohio, United States
Latitude: 41.75004 Longitude: -81.27399
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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