Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Star (Barge), aground, 1 Nov 1871

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ASHORE - The barge STAR, of Messrs. J.H. Henderson & Co., recently went ashore in the Gallop Rapids. She was bound from Kingston to Montreal with the grain cargo of the schooner PRINCE EDWARD on board. It is also reported that the barges SNIPE and MARTIN are sunk below. - Kingston Whig.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      Friday, November 10, 1871

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NOTE:- All three barges are still listed in the Dominion of Canada Vessel List for 1874, it is assumed that they were raised, however vessels have been known to remain on the Dominion Lists for years after they were totally wrecked ?

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Freight: grain
Remarks: Raised ?
Date of Original
1871
Subject(s)
Barges
Star (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.15706
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Star (Barge), aground, 1 Nov 1871