Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Lerwick (Schooner), aground, 17 Oct 1858

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ASHORE. - The schooner LERWICK from Canada, with a cargo of lumber in coming into port on Sunday morning, carried away her chains and went on to the beach immediately above the lighthouse. She was laboring considerable yesterday, but will probably be got off.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Monday, October 18, 1858

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Schooner LERWICK (c) of 122 tons. Buily at Port Dover by A.M. Shaw in 1854. Owned by C. Baker, Home port, Dover. Value $2,700. Class B 2.
      board of Lake Underwriters
      Lake Vessel Register, 1860

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1858
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.17316
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.88645 Longitude: -78.87837
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Lerwick (Schooner), aground, 17 Oct 1858