Maritime History of the Great Lakes

General Franz Siegel (Schooner), U10217, aground, 23 May 1885

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The schr. FRANZ SIGEL, bound from Ogdensburg for Cleveland with a cargo of iron ore, ran ashore on Charity Shoal, about 15 miles off Cape Vincent, Thursday. She lies in about 15 ft. of water, and is reported to be in bad condition.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      May 23, 1885 3-5


Schooner GENERAL FRANZ SIGEL. U. S. No. 10217. Of 316 gross tons; 301 tons net. Built Black River, Ohio, in 1863. 137.0 x 26.0 x 11.0 Owned by W.J. Curtis
      Great Lakes Register, 1900
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Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: iron ore
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1885
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.21476
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.041944 Longitude: -76.495277
Donor
William R. McNeil
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General Franz Siegel (Schooner), U10217, aground, 23 May 1885