Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Live Oak (Schooner), aground, 19 Sep 1868

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SCHOONER 'LIVE OAK' -- This vessel freighted with lumber from Muskegon for this city, missed the harbor about 8 o'clock on Saturday night and went ashore a short distance north of the piers, and during yesterday went to pieces. Her owner was Captain David Dall of this city, who had an insurance on her for $2,000 in the Republic and one for $2,500 in the Independent Companies. The LIVE OAK was built by -?- Ketchum at Huron in 1855. Registered 219 tons, old style. Rated B 2 and was valued at $7,500.
      Chicago Tribune
      Tuesday, September 22, 1868


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Newspaper
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Reason: aground
Freight: lumber
Remarks: Total loss ?
Date of Original
1868
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.23252
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 41.85003 Longitude: -87.65005
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Live Oak (Schooner), aground, 19 Sep 1868