Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Merrimac (Schooner), aground, 4 Nov 1856

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EFFECTS OF THE GALE. - A despatch from Dunville, yesterday, says that the brig HELFENSTEIN, Schooner H.E. MUSSEY, NORTH STAR, and another, name unknown, are ashore outside of Grand River. The schooners HUNTRESS, MERRIMAC, LOUISA, VELOCITY, AYRE, and brig OCEAN, are ashore in the river. The VELOCITY has lost her bowsprit, etc. The schooner ALMA, on Gull Island Reef, disappeared on Tuesday night, and is supposed to have gone to pieces.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      Thursday, November 6, 1856

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1856
Subject(s)
Schooners
Merrimac (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.16870
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Grand River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.855277 Longitude: -79.577777
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Merrimac (Schooner), aground, 4 Nov 1856