Maritime History of the Great Lakes

O. L. Swift (Propeller), sunk, 27 Nov 1868

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The tug O.L. SWIFT, sprung a leak off Windmill Point on Wednesday evening and sank. The crew clung to a portion of the cabin, and floated upon it to Black Rock ferry, where they were taken from their cold bath.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      November 27, 1868 3-3



The Tug O. T. SWIFT sprung a leak and sunk in 15 fathoms of water off Windmill Point, about 8 miles from this city. -- Buffalo Dispatch.
      the Chicago Tribune
      Monday, November 30, 1868

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1868
Subject(s)
Propellers
O. L. Swift (Propeller)
Local identifier
McN.W.15830
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Windmill Point
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.868333 Longitude: -79.008333
Donor
William R. McNeil
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O. L. Swift (Propeller), sunk, 27 Nov 1868