Kelly (Barge), U8997, aground, 27 Nov 1911

The crew of the United States Life Saving Station, after battling through ten miles of heavy seas and a blinding snow storm Saturday night, in an attempt to rescue the crew of the barge KELLY, which stranded, near the break wall off Port Colborne, were compelled to return to port. In a second attempt, made yesterday morning, however, they were successful in reaching the stranded barge, but the crew of the ill-fated boat had in the meantime been picked up by a fishing tug.
      Buffalo Evening News
      Monday, November 27, 1911


Schooner EDWARD KELLEY. U. S. No. 8997. Of 776 tons gross. Built 1874. On November 25, 1911, vessel stranded at Port Colborne, Ont., with 4 persons on board. No lives were lost.
      Loss Reported of American Vessels
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1911
     

Schooner EDWARD KELLEY. U. S. No. 8997. Of 776 tons gross; 737 tons net. Built Port Huron, Mich., 1874. Home port, Erie, Pa. 187.0 x 35.0 x 14.0 Crew of 6.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1911
     
     
EDWARD KELLY, of Erie. U. S. No. 8997. Of 737 tons. On November 25, 1911 vessel parted tow line in a storm, west end of east breakwater on outside of Port Colborne.
      Dept. of Transport, Canada, Casualty List.