Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Melancholy accident on Lake Ontario

Publication
Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 29 Jul 1831
Description
Full Text

Melancholy accident on Lake Ontario. - A letter dated Lewiston, July 20, states that the schooner Henry Clay, Capt. Campbell, from Oswego, bound for Ohio, with salt, sunk when within 12 miles of Fort Niagara, and six persons drowned; there were nine persons on board. The steamboat Canada was in sight, and went to their assistance. One of the persons lost, was a son of Elias Trowbridge, of Oswego.

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Date of Publication
29 Jul 1831
Subject(s)
Canada (steamboat)
Henry Clay (Schooner)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Ontario
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.3413264744121 Longitude: -79.0480041503906
Donor
Richard Palmer
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
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Melancholy accident on Lake Ontario