Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Fairy (Schooner), aground, 9 Nov 1857

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The schooner FAIRY, Capt. Holmes, trading between this and the Fishing Islands was totally wrecked at Port Head on the morning of the 9th. November. Fortunately the cargo only consisted of a few barrels of salt and no lives were lost, and we regret to learn she was uninsured. --- Kincardine Commonwealth.
      Toronto Globe
      November 21, 1857
     
NOTE:-- Port Head a village situated 3 miles north of Kincardine.

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Freight: salt
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1857
Subject(s)
Schooners
Fairy (Schooner)
Local identifier
McN.W.25235
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Huron
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.640833 Longitude: -81.768055
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Fairy (Schooner), aground, 9 Nov 1857