Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Napoleon (Schooner), aground, 30 Oct 1887

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The schooner NAPOLEON, sprung a leak at Pierport Sunday afternoon and sank at the dock.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Tuesday, November 1, 1887


Schooner NAPOLEON, of 108 Tons. Built 1854 and owned by Hanson. Home port, Milwaukee. Class OO. On October 30, 1887, with a cargo of slabs, vessel went ashore at Lake Michigan and became a total loss. Property loss, hull $1,500 cargo $500
      1887 Casualty List (Total loss)
      Marine Record, Dec. 15, 1887 p.4

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Notes
Reason: aground
Hull damage: $1,500
Cargo: $500
Freight: slabs
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1887
Subject(s)
Schooners
Napoleon (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.13329
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Pierport
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 44.42667 Longitude: -86.24009
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Napoleon (Schooner), aground, 30 Oct 1887