Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Fanny (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1837

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Schooner FANNY of Niagara was capsized off 30 Mile Creek, Lake Ontario and drifted to the rivers mouth, where attempts to right her have failed, but it was hoped that she would finally be saved. The crew of five reached land in the yawl. The schooner had no cargo, but two tons of iron ballast.
      Cobourg Star
      November 22, 1837


      INFORMATION WANTED.
      Information wanted of Hugh Shannon, who left this 25th. Sept. last, in the schooner FANNY, Stewart McEnnery, Master. The FANNY was wrecked at or near Port Credit - crew saved. His wife, Eliza Shannon, would feel truly greatful for an intelligence concerning him. Kingston, Feb. 1st. 1839
      Kingston Chronicle & Gazette
      February 20, 1839

NOTE:-- It would appear that the FANNY mentioned in Nov. 1837 was likely recovered ?


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Newspaper
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Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Recovered ???
Date of Original
1837
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Local identifier
McN.W.25182
Language of Item
English
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Donor
William R. McNeil
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Fanny (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1837