Samuel Ward (Steamboat), collision, 28 Sep 1849
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The schooner JANE, it is reported, came in collision with the steamer WARD, and was abandoned near Racine.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Monday, October 1, 1849 p.2
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We regret to learn that the small schooner ELIZA JANE, formerly of this port, was run down and sunk by the steamer WARD Saturday evening. The crew succeeded in getting ashore in their boat. - Milwaukee Sent. & Gaz.
Buffalo Daily Courier
Saturday, September 29, 1849
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MARINE DISASTERS AND LOSSES ON THE LAKES DURING THE SEASON OF 1849
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Schr. ELIZA JANE, sunk by collision with steamer WARD; crew saved.....$500
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Thursday, January 3, 1850
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COLLISION - The schooner JANE ran foul of the mail steamer WARD, near Racine. She was abandoned by the crew.
Buffalo Daily Republic
October 1, 1849
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Uninjured
- Date of Original
- 1849
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.13084
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Wisconsin, United States
Latitude: 42.72613 Longitude: -87.78285
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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