Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Boston (Steamboat), aground, 30 Jul 1859

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It is reported that the steamer BOSTON ran aground, near Matilda, in ascending the St. Lawrence River, on Saturday, and that she will likely become wreck. She had on board seventy-five tons of merchandise, which, we believe, was all saved.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Saturday, August 6, 1859

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: merchandise
Remarks: ?
Date of Original
1859
Subject(s)
Steamboats
Boston (Steamboat)
Local identifier
McN.W.16684
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Matilda
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.9168 Longitude: -75.36603
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Boston (Steamboat), aground, 30 Jul 1859