Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Henry Roop (Schooner), lightning, 26 Aug 1837

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ROOP, HENRY Schooner, of Buffalo, while lying in this Harbor (Ashtabula) during the storm of Saturday last, was struck by lightning. Her main mast was shivered to atoms, and several persons on board at the time were prostrated. No lives were lost. Ashtabula Sentinel.
      Daily Herald & Gazette, Cleveland
      Friday, September 1, 1837

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: lightning
Lives: nil
Remarks: Damaged
Date of Original
1837
Subject(s)
Schooners
Henry Roop (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.9788
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ashtabula
    Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.86505 Longitude: -80.78981
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Henry Roop (Schooner), lightning, 26 Aug 1837