Medora (Schooner), U16451, aground, 1 Apr 1864
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By dispatches received yesterday, we learn that the schr. MEDORA, with wheat from Yates for Irwin & Sloan of this city, is ashore at the mouth of the Niagara River, on the Canada side, with 2 1/2 ft. of water in her hold. Lighters were alongside of her, and it was thought she would come off when the cargo was discharged. Her pumps could not keep her clear. - Oswego Times.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
April 15, 1864 3-3
We learn that the schr. MEDORA, Capt. Henderson, which went ashore at the mouth of the Niagara River, is off, but full of water. A steam pump has been sent from Buffalo to pump her out. - Oswego Times.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
April 18, 1864 3-4
Schooner MEDORA, Of 64 TONS. Built Clayton 1861 by N. Wheeler. Owned by B.P. Green. Home port, Oswego. Value $1,800 Class, B 1. REMARKS-- Scow - strengthened and new outfit in 1862.
Board of Lake Underwriters
Marine Register, 1863
NAME: MEDORA
RIG: Schooner
OFFICIAL NO: 16451
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DEPTH:
GROSS: 54.84 (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878)
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HOME PORT: Detroit, MI (Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878)
YEARS LISTED: Pre-list; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878.
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- Newspaper
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- Notes
- Reason: aground
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1864
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.18564
- Language of Item
- English
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.262222 Longitude: -79.073055
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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