Maritime History of the Great Lakes

George W. Davis (Schooner), aground, 2 Dec 1886

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The schooner G.W. DAVIS, which went ashore at Bayfield, December 2, has her repairs about completed at the Port Huron Drydock. She has received part new bottom and keel, entire new rudder, stem and stern posts and has been refastened all over with 3/4 inch iron; new part stern and bulwarks inside and out, and has been supplied with new canvass, and running gear, new cabin outfit, at an expense of about $10,000. About $15,000 was laid out in repairs on her last fall. She is now as good as new in every respect.
      The Marine Record
      January 20, 1887 p 1


Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1886
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.13350
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.56679 Longitude: -81.69978
Donor
William R. McNeil
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George W. Davis (Schooner), aground, 2 Dec 1886