Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Frontenac (Schooner), aground, 30 Sep 1865

Description
Full Text

We learn from our Port Burwell correspondent that on the 30th as the schr. FRONTENAC was attempting to enter that harbor she struck east of that pier, stove in her bows and went to pieces shortly therafter. She was bound for Toronto with a cargo of lumber. There was no insurance on hull or cargo.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      October 6, 1865


      We learn from our Port Burwell correspondent that on the 30th as the schr. FRONTENAC was attempting to enter that harbor she struck east of that pier, stove in her bows and went to pieces shortly therafter. She was bound for Toronto with a cargo of lumber. There was no insurance on hull or cargo.
      Detroit Free Press
      October 5, 1865


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1865
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.19391
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.65009 Longitude: -80.8164
Donor
William R. McNeil
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Contact
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
Email:walter@maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca
Website:
Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy




My favourites lets you save items you like, tag them and group them into collections for your own personal use. Viewing "My favourites" will open in a new tab. Login here or start a My favourites account.

thumbnail








Frontenac (Schooner), aground, 30 Sep 1865