Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Lightship (Schooner), sunk, 1 Nov 1883

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The vessel reported foundered at Colchester Reef, proves to be the lightship, which with Captain Forest, the only person on board, has gone to pieces. The Tug SWAIN was sent from here to her relief, but too late to be of avail. - Detroit Report.
      Marine Record
      Nov. 15, 1883

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: 1
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1883
Subject(s)
Schooners
Lightship (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.10461
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Colchester Reef
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 41.933333 Longitude: -82.893055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Lightship (Schooner), sunk, 1 Nov 1883