Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Orion (Schooner), aground, 1 May 1862

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HARD AGROUND. - The schooner ORION, with a cargo of lumber from Chatham, lies hard aground at Sandwich Point, where she brought up early yesterday morning. The crew were engaged during the whole of yesterday in lighting her off, but up to last evening had not succeeded. - Detroit Free Press
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Monday, May 12, 1862

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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1862
Subject(s)
Schooners
Orion (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.14713
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Sandwich
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.28318 Longitude: -83.05925
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Orion (Schooner), aground, 1 May 1862