James Scott (Schooner), C71273, sunk, 1 Apr 1874
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Port Burwell, April 20. -- The schooner JAMES SCOTT while trying to make this harbor, struck the west pier and sank within one hour. She may be raised but her cargo of plaster is badly damaged.
Toronto Globe
April 21, 1874
On Sunday, while the schr. JAMES SCOTT was trying to enter the harbor at Port Burwell she collided with the west pier and sank within an hour. The schooner was loaded with plaster, which of course was greatly injured. It is thought she can be raised.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
April 22, 1874 3-5
The schr. JAS. SCOTT, which was sunk on entering Port Burwell a few days since, has been raised and will soon be in commission again. Aside from knocking a hole in her bows her damages were not serious.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
April 28, 1874 3-5
Schooner JAMES SCOTT, cargo plaster, struck pier and sunk at Port Burwell, April 1874. Loss hull $2,000 cargo $500
Casualty List for 1874
Chicago Inter Ocean, Dec. 25, 1874
Schooner JAMES SCOTT. Official Canada No. 71273. Of 30 tons register. Built Port Rowan, Ont., 1870. Home port, Port Burwell, Ont. 58.0 x 15.0 x 5.6 Owned by Mason Hill, of Port Burwell, Ont.
List of Vessels on the Registry Books of the Dominion
of Canada on December 31, 1874, Port of Port Burwell- Media Type
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- Newspaper
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- Notes
- Reason: sunk
Hull damage: $2,000
Cargo: $500
Freight: plaster
Remarks: Raised
- Date of Original
- 1874
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.10698
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.65009 Longitude: -80.8164
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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