Corsican (Schooner), U4922, rescued 3 children, 1 May 1866
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- Full Text
Oswego, May 4. -- Captain Falkner, of the schooner CORSICAN, which vessel arrived here this morning from Hamilton, C. W., reports that when off Oakville he picked up a skiff containing two boys, nearly exhausted, and a girl, who died from exposure. It was ascertained that the skiff drifted out from Oakville with two boys and three girls, but two of the girls were washed overboard and drowned. Their ages were under 15.
Toledo Blade
May 5, 1866
Schooner CORSICAN. U. S. No. 4922. Of 281 gross tons. Built Olcott, N.Y., 1862. 112.4 x 25.4 x 10.0. Sunk by collision on Lake Superior, 1893.
Herman Runge List- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: rescued 3 children
Lives: 2
- Date of Original
- 1866
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.21269
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.45011 Longitude: -79.68292
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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