Seabird (Scow), U23390, capsized, 22 Jul 1883
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The tug EMMA DWYER, with the son-in-law of Captain Henderson, of the wrecked SEABIRD, left here today to look for the wreck, and it is thought some bodies may be found in her cabin. Mr. Conroy, of Chicago, whose wife and daughter were lost on the wreck, is also here in the hopes of recovering their bodies.
J.W. Hall Great lakes Marine Scrapbook, July 1883.
Milwaukee, Wis., July 27. -- It is now believed that ten lives were sacrificed by the SEABIRD disaster, of whom two were women and one a girl, 9 years of age.
J.W. Hall Great lakes Marine Scrapbook, July 1883.
extract of a Court Case in which it is mentioned the SEABIRD being at the bottom of Lake Michigan during the season of 1883.
Marine Record
Dec. 6, 1883
SEABIRD Schr. Capsized July 22, 1883. Value $4,00. Loss $4,000
Casualty List for 1883
Toronto Globe, Dec. 4, 1883
SEABIRD vessel of 139 tons and 36 years old. a Total loss on Lake Michigan during 1883. Value $1,500.
Lost Tonnage on the Lakes in 1883
Marine Record, December 27, 1883
Scow Schooner SEA BIRD. U. S. No. 23390. Of 139.84 tons. Home port, Cleveland, O.
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1871
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: capsized
Lives: 10
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1883
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.10640
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 43.68473 Longitude: -86.53036
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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