Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Sunshine (Barge), aground, 18 Sep 1872

Description
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As indicated by the storm signal on Wedensday evening the
weather through the night was stormy. On the lake it was
reported very severe, causing a heavy sea and more or less
disasters to the shipping. Prop. BUFFALO with barges SUNSHINE,
INDIANOLA and others, also 2 canal boats, were driven ashore at
the entrance of St. Clair flats, but thought not in serious
danger. Scow RUSH loading staves at Leamington, Michigan is
reported ashore.
      Buffalo Morning Express
      September 20, 1872 3-3

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1872
Subject(s)
Barges
Sunshine (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.18472
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Sunshine (Barge), aground, 18 Sep 1872