Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Bessie Smith (Schooner), U2852, aground, 1873

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The barge BESSIE SMITH, ashore at Beaver Harbor last fall with a cargo of iron ore, has gone to pieces.
      Toronto Globe
      April 6, 1874

      . . . . .

Schooner BESSIE SMITH.* U. S. No. 2852. Of 723.00 tons. Home port, Erie Pa.
      * Reported as lost.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1880/81
     

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: aground
Freight: iron ore
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1873
Subject(s)
Schooners
Bessie Smith (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.16331
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Beaver Island
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.66472 Longitude: -85.55731
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Bessie Smith (Schooner), U2852, aground, 1873