Maritime History of the Great Lakes

St. Clair (Barge), aground, 2 Oct 1888

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The barge St. CLAIR, formerly a steamer built in Montreal in 1854 and 270 tons burden, went ashore at 6 A. M. this morning, ½ mile above Port Sanilac and is now pounding on the beach. The life boat came within 100 yards of shore when it capsized and 5 drowned. Two were saved.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Tuesday, October 2, 1888
     

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Newspaper
Item Type
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Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: 5
Remarks: Total loss ?
Date of Original
1888
Subject(s)
Barges
St. Clair (Barge)
Local identifier
McN.W.23775
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Port Sanilac
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 43.43086 Longitude: -82.54242
Donor
William R. McNeil
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St. Clair (Barge), aground, 2 Oct 1888