Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Corinthian (Steamboat), struck breakwater, 7 Sep 1887

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Side-wheel Steamer CORINTHIAN, of 615 tons reg.,and 23 years of age. Home port,
Kingston. While bound from Toronto to Montreal on September 7, 1887, vessel ran into the breakwater at Lachine. Property damage $300. The cause of the accident is given as, lack of a light on the wharf.
      Statement of Wreck & Casualty, 1887
      Dept. of Marine and Fisheries

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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck breakwater
Hull damage: $300
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1887
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Corinthian (steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.13766
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lachine
    Quebec, Canada
    Latitude: 45.43177 Longitude: -73.66899
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Corinthian (Steamboat), struck breakwater, 7 Sep 1887