Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Henry Norton (Schooner), overboard, 20 Nov 1840

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DROWNED.--Mr. Hartley Mercer was lost overboard from the Schooner HENRY NORTON, near Grand River, yesterday. The foresheet got twisted around his leg in jibing, and threw him about 40 feet from the vessel. Every exertion was made to rescue him, but without success.
      Cleveland Daily Herald
      Saturday, Novermber 21, 1840

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: overboard
Lives: 1
Date of Original
1840
Subject(s)
Schooners
Henry Norton (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.13047
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Grand River
    Ohio, United States
    Latitude: 41.76032 Longitude: -81.28066
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Henry Norton (Schooner), overboard, 20 Nov 1840