Maritime History of the Great Lakes

St. Lawrence (Steamboat), aground, 16 Jun 1887

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Paddle-wheel steamer St. LAWRENCE, while bound from Sorel to Saguenay on June 16
1887, mistook the channel, owing to pilot error, and grounded four and a half miles below Sorel. The vessel was 25 years of age and her Home port, Quebec. It is unknown whether it was a total or partial loss. Property loss, not given
      Statement of Wreck & Casualy, 1887
      Dept.of Marine and Fisheries.

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1887
Subject(s)
Steamboats
St. Lawrence (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.13771
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Sorel
    Quebec, Canada
    Latitude: 46.03336 Longitude: -73.11585
Donor
William R. McNeil
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St. Lawrence (Steamboat), aground, 16 Jun 1887