Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Premier (Schooner), gale damage, 1 Nov 1856

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Schooner PREMIER, (Canadian) cargo wheat, damaged in a gale on Lake Ontario, November 1856. Property loss, hull $300, cargo $600.
      Buffalo Commercial ADvertiser
      January 31, 1857 (1856 Casualty List)

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The little steamer NAPOLEON, belonging to Dundas was wrecked on Tuesday night last during the storm and now lies in a bad condition at the west extremity of Burlington Bay, at the same time the schooner PREMIER of Montreal was dismasted and otherwise seriously injured, but her cargo of machinery is said to be safe.
      Toronto Globe
      December 5, 1856


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Reason: gale damage
Lives: nil
Hull damage: $300
Cargo: $600
Freight: wheat
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.14251
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.795555 Longitude: -77.905555
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Premier (Schooner), gale damage, 1 Nov 1856