Levantia (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1820
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The following more particular account of the late wrecks on Lake Ontario is taken from the Sacket's Harbor Gazette: -
The schooner LEVANTIA, with a cargo of about 300 bbls salt, was lost at Little Sodus, and the schooner PHOENIX at the Four Mile Creek, in ballast, a few days befor the gale.
Kingston Chronicle
November 21, 1820
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Sacket's Harbor, November 17.
On Saturday evening, the 11th.inst. a gale of wind commenced from the N.E. accompanied with snow, which increased during Sunday to a degree exceeding anything before known on lake ontario. On Monday morning the 13th. the gale abated and we already learn the following wrecks:-
The schooner LEVANIA, with a cargo of about 300 barrels of salt, was lost on Little Sodus, and the schooner PHOENIX at Four Mile Creek, in ballast, a few days before the gale. In fact the season has been the most severe and disasterous ever known.
Cleveland Weekly herald
Tuesday, December 12, 1820
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NOTE:- This casualty is listed twice, caused by the difference in the spelling of the name.- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Freight: salt
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1820
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.19960
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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New York, United States
Latitude: 43.33423 Longitude: -76.70856
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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