Mattawan (Propeller), C71609, aground, 8 Oct 1888
- Full Text
The propeller MATTAWAN and consort GIBRALTAR went ashore at Sanilac during the recent two day gale. Both are total losses.
Chicago Inter Ocean
October 3, 1888
The crew of the steambarge MATTAWAN which went aground near Richmondville, about 8 miles south of Forestville, has been rescued.
Port Huron Daily Times
Friday, October 5, 1888
The propeller MATTAWAN, ashore at Port Sanilac is a total loss.
Port Huron Daily Times
Friday, October 12, 1888
Steamer MATTAWAN. Official Canada No. 71609. Built Montreal, 1874. of 612 tons. 143 x 26 x 10. DISPOSITION:- Sunk Sand Beach, Lake Huron, October 8, 1888.
Preliminary List of Canadian Steamships
Inland & Coastal, 1809 to 1930
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1888
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.23781
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Michigan, United States
Latitude: 43.57335 Longitude: -82.59354
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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