Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Ajax (Schooner), capsized, 7 May 1863

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CAPSIZED. - On Thursday last, the schooner AJAX, from the mouth of the Cattaragus Creek to Dunkirk, with a cargo of wood, was capsized when off Silver Creek. By cutting away her rigging she righted up, and was worked into port without further loss.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      Tuesday, May 12, 1863

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Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: capsized
Lives: nil
Freight: wood
Remarks: Recovered
Date of Original
1863
Subject(s)
Schooners
Ajax (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.17842
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Silver Creek
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.54423 Longitude: -79.16671
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Ajax (Schooner), capsized, 7 May 1863