Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Persia (Propeller), collision, 12 Aug 1879

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Schooner BISMARK, 8 years old and 302 tons, belonging to the port of Kingston, came in collision with the steamship PERSIA, August 12, 1879 near Presque Isle, Lake Ontario. She was bound from Garden Island to Toledo when an error of judgment caused the partial casualty. Loss $300.
      Statement of Wreck & Casualty, 1879
      Department of Marine & Fisheries
      Sessional Papers (No. 9) A. 1880


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Uninjured
Date of Original
1879
Subject(s)
Propellers
Persia (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.15616
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Presqu'ile Point
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.9976227973014 Longitude: -77.6751163916016
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Persia (Propeller), collision, 12 Aug 1879