Maritime History of the Great Lakes

E. K. Gilbert (Schooner), U7238, sunk, 24 Nov 1868

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Schooner E. K. GILBERT sprung a leak on the night of the 24th, while on her way from Cleveland to Detroit with 200 tons of coal. No lives were lost. She sunk 15 miles below Point Au Pelee.
      Chicago Tribune
      Monday, November 30, 1868
     
     
GILBERT, E. K. Schooner of 161 tons. Rated C 1. Valued at $3,000.
      List of Vessels which Became Total losses 1868.
      Chicago Tribune
      Monday, December 14, 1868
     
     
Schooner E.K. GILBERT. U. S. No. 7238. Of 132.37 tons. Home port, Buffalo, N.Y.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1871


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Notes
Reason: sunk
Lives: nil
Freight: coal
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1868
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.23218
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 41.908055 Longitude: -82.508888
Donor
William R. McNeil
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E. K. Gilbert (Schooner), U7238, sunk, 24 Nov 1868