Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Alaska (Schooner), lost canvas, 1 Nov 1883

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The schooner ALASKA, while off Middle Island, was struck by a heavy northeaster gale, which completely stripped her of her canvas, except one half of a mainsail, with which she managed to work back into Thunder Bay. She is now in port waiting for a tug She was from Cleveland for St. Ignace, loaded with railroad iron. - Alpena Report.
      Marine Record
      Nov. 8, 1883

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: lost canvas
Lives: nil
Date of Original
1883
Subject(s)
Schooners
Alaska (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.10452
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Middle Island
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.19251 Longitude: -83.3272
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Alaska (Schooner), lost canvas, 1 Nov 1883