Maritime History of the Great Lakes

St. Joseph (Scow), storm damage, 2 Nov 1865

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Marine Disasters- The Detroit papers give the following further disasters of the late gale:
"All reports concur in representing the late gales on the Upper Lakes as one of remarkable violence. Accounts of its effects continue to reach us. So far, we are happy to state, that no news has transpired of any disaster attended with loss of life.
The scow ST. JOSEPH lost her bowsprit, jibboom and rudder.
The above disasters were all on Lake Huron.
      Cleveland Plain Dealer
      November 2, 1865 3-4

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: storm damage
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1865
Subject(s)
Scows
St. Joseph (Scow)
Local identifier
McN.W.21603
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Huron
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.640833 Longitude: -81.768055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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St. Joseph (Scow), storm damage, 2 Nov 1865