Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Sea Witch (Scow), struck bottom, 22 Nov 1851

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SEA WITCH Scow, with a cargo of coal, struck the bottom in Detroit River, and was towed into Detroit, leaking badly.
      Casualty List for 1851
      Erik Hyle's private papers

      . . . . .

November 22, 1851. - Schooner SEAWITCH, knocked a hole in her bottom, in Detroit River. Property loss, $300
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Monday, January 5, 1852
      Casualty List for 1851

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck bottom
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $300
Freight: coal
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1851
Subject(s)
Scows
Sea Witch (Scow)
Local identifier
McN.W.9716
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Detroit River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.081944 Longitude: -83.125555
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Sea Witch (Scow), struck bottom, 22 Nov 1851