Maritime History of the Great Lakes

South West (Schooner), U22359, collision, 1 Oct 1883

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The schooner SWEETHEART, in tow of the tug JOHNSON, ran hard aground on Peach Island, and the schooner SOUTHWEST, which was towing behind the SWEETHEART, collided with the latter, losing her headgear and smashing the yawl of the SWEETHEART. The cargo of the SWEETHEART was lightered in order to release her.
      J.. Hall, Great lakes Marine Scrapbook, Sept.,/Oct., 1883



Schooner SOUTH WEST. U. S. No. 22359. Of 292.30 tons gross; 277.69 tons net. Built Ogdensburg, N.Y., 1866. Home port, Cleveland, O. 137.0 x 26.0 x 11.0.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1885
     


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Newspaper
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Notes
Reason: collision
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
Date of Original
1883
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.24263
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.345 Longitude: -82.927777
Donor
William R. McNeil
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South West (Schooner), U22359, collision, 1 Oct 1883