Maritime History of the Great Lakes

St. Lawrence (Steamboat), sunk by collision, 11 Nov 1851

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St. LAWRENCE Steamer (British),sunk with a cargo of flour and ashes in the River St. Lawrence, Supposed loss $3,000. She was sunk by collision with the Steamer BRITANNIA (British) and her estimated loss is $500. Nov. 11, 1851.
      Disasters on the Lakes in 1851
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser. Jan. 2, 1852

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St. LAWRENCE Steamer, sunk by Steamer BRITTANICA in the St. Lawrence River in 20 feet of water.
      Casualty List for 1851
      Erik Hyle's private papers

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Newspaper
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Notes
Reason: sunk by collision
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $3,000
Cargo: included
Freight: flour & ashes
Date of Original
1851
Subject(s)
Steamboats
St. Lawrence (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.9699
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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St. Lawrence (Steamboat), sunk by collision, 11 Nov 1851