Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Rathbun (Schooner), struck reef, 8 Oct 1876

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Chicago Inter-Ocean, Oct. 12. -- The schooner RATHBUN, in distress, while attempting to enter the harbor of Southampton, Ont., Sunday morning, got on the reef at the Island. The seas were running over her, but she got off and into the harbor, dragging her anchor till she got nearly on the beach, where she lies nearly full of water.
      Cleveland Herald
      Saturday, October 14, 1876

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: struck reef
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
Date of Original
1876
Subject(s)
Schooners
Rathbun (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.22000
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Southampton
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.48339 Longitude: -81.38305
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Rathbun (Schooner), struck reef, 8 Oct 1876