Wave (Steamboat), aground, 7 Nov 1851
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WAVE Steamer, broke shaft and went ashore near Grand River. Cargo merchandise. Nov.7,1851 Property loss $18,000.
Disasters on the lakes in 1851
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser. Jan. 2, 1852
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The Steamer WAVE in going into Grand River, Canada, on Friday last, broke her shaft, which rendered her unmanageable, and she was driven ashore.
Morning Express, Buffalo
Monday, November 10, 1851
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WAVE, Steamer of 207 tons. Built 1850. Stranded November 11, 1851 at Grand River, Canada. No lives lost. Vessel total loss.
Merchant Steam Vessels of the U. S. A.
1790 - 1869 "Lytle - Holdcamper List"
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $18,000
Cargo: included
Freight: merchandise
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1851
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.9694
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.855277 Longitude: -79.577777
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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