General Franz Seigel (Schooner), U10217, struck pier, 6 Oct 1896
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Lorain, Oct. 6. -- The schooner COLUMBIA is reported ashore five miles east of the harbor, having been driven on the beach tonight by a sudden gale springing up from the northwest. The COLUMBIA and FRANZ SIGEL were in company, both being laden with stone. The SIGEL made for this harbor, but the COLUMBIA continued on her way. The SIGEL struck the pier coming in and lost all her headgear.
The Evening Wisconsin
Wednesday, October 7, 1896
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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- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: struck pier
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1896
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.23292
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ohio, United States
Latitude: 41.45282 Longitude: -82.18237
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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