Maritime History of the Great Lakes

John Bentley (Schooner), ashore, 15 Oct 1886

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Toronto.---In the recent gale the lumber laden schooner JOHN BENTLY, owned by Alderman William Hall, struck a rock off Cabot Head in the Georgian Bay, twenty miles out from Owen Sound and sunk. Captain Hall is at the scene of the mishap with a tug and lighter and expects to have the BENTLY afloat and towed into Owen Sound this week. There is no insurance on either vessel or cargo, which are valued at $10,000
      The Marine Record
      Thurs. Oct. 28, 1886 p. 1

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: ashore
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1886
Subject(s)
Schooners
John Bentley (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.13499
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Cabot Head
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 45.240555 Longitude: -81.3
Donor
William R. McNeil
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John Bentley (Schooner), ashore, 15 Oct 1886