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Marine Disasters of 1869
December, 1868
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Vessels Passed out of Existence in 1869

562. Propeller Brooklyn, broke her cylinder-head on Lake Michigan.

563. Schooner J. Lawrence, lost small boat by collision at Milwaukee.

564. Canadian Schooner Wilson, on West Sister Reef; threw over 300 bushels wheat; got off.

565. Propeller Barber, struck pier at St. Joseph, and sunk; got up.

566. Bark Norman, lost mizzenmast by collision with schooner Helen Blood, at Chicago.

567. Schooner Julia Smith, ashore at Racine; lost deck load of lumber, and got off

568. Schooner Westchester, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

569. Schooner J. G. McCullough, sunk in Lake Michigan by collision with bark Pensaukee; a total loss.

570. Bark Pensaukee, damaged by aforesaid collision.

571. Schooner Corsair, damaged by collision at Milwaukee.

572. Schooner Leader, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Erie.

573. Bark R. Gaskin, damaged by collision on Lake Michigan.

574. Propeller Ira Chaffee, broke her wheel at Sagatuck, Lake Michigan.

575. Schooner Bay State, arrives at Chicago in a leaky condition.

576. Schooner Lookout, damaged by collision with Propeller Wade, at Chicago.

577. Propeller B. F. Wade, damaged in upper works by aforesaid collision.

578. Brig Lowell, collided with schooner Major Ferry, off Montague, Lake Michigan.

579. Schooner Major Ferry, lost jib-boom and flying-jibs by aforesaid collision.

580. Schooner C. North, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Michigan.

581. Schooner Floretta, damaged by collision on Lake Michigan.

582. Steamer City of Sandusky, a meeting on board among laborers at Marquette, Lake Superior.

583. Scow Marion Dixon, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

594. Schooner A. Medbury, damaged by collision with propeller Avon, in Welland Canal.

585. Propeller Avon, upper works damaged by aforesaid collision.

586. Tug Mildred, damaged by fire, $600, in Niagara River.

587. Tug Lewis Dole, damaged by collision with tug Evans, at Chicago.

588. Tug Evens, damaged $400 by aforesaid collision.

589. Tug Dole, collided with schooner Black Hawk at Chicago.

590. Schooner Black Hawk, damaged by aforesaid collision.

591. Schooner Wend the Wave, collided with a bridge at Chicago.

592. Schooner St. Lawrence, damaged by collision with bark Gardner, off Bailey's harbor.

593. Bark F. B. Gardner, damaged by aforesaid collision.

594. Schooner Woolin, damaged by lightning at Holland, Lake Michigan.

595. Bark John Breeden, ashore near Port Washington, jettisoned 100 tons coal; got off.

596. Schooner Ataunto, on South Fox, jettisoned 100 tons iron ore, got off.

597. Schooner Dolphin, cargo coal; collided with bark Badger State, in the Straits; a total loss.

598. Bark Badger State, bobstays and cutwater lost by aforesaid collision.

599. Scow Supply, cargo lumber, capsized in Lake Michigan; recovered.

600. Schooner Argo, lost jib-boom by collision with propeller Oneida, at Chicago.

601. Propeller Oneida, upper works damaged by aforesaid collision.

602. Propeller Atlantic, aground several days at Superior City.

603. Bark Annie Sherwood, slight damages between Buffalo and Detroit, heavy weather.

604. Steamer Haze, grounded on Gibraltar Bar, Lake Erie.

605. Schooner Nabob, ashore on Plum Island, Green Bay; got off.

606. Schooner El Tempo, Damaged by a squall on Lake Michigan.

607. Schooner Len Higby, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

608. Scow Almyra, split mainsail on Lake Michigan; damaged bulwarks at Milwaukee.

609. Bark S. B. Pomeroy, lost jib-boom in gale on Lake Michigan.

610. Tug W. H. Wood, damaged pilot-house and smoke-stack by collision at Chicago.

611. Schooner Phalarope, lost mainboom by a squall on Lake Erie.

612. Propeller East, broke her shaft coming up Lake Erie.

613. Schooner Delaware, ashore at Bailey's harbor, lake Michigan, lightered off.

614. Brig Lafayette Cook, ashore on Charity Island, Saginaw Bay; got off.

615. Schooner St. Andrew, damaged by collision with schooner Drake, at Marquette, Lake Superior.

616. Schooner J. H. Drake, damaged by aforesaid collision.

617. Bark City of Milwaukee, broke her rudder at Marquette, against the dock

618. Schooner Bermuda, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Michigan.

619. Scow Harriet, struck a snag and sunk at mouth of Detroit River, raised.

620. Schooner Alert, lost deck load of ties on Lake Michigan.

621. Schooner W. F. Allen, sprung her mainmast on Lake Michigan.

622. Schooner L. Irwin, lost mainmast by collision with propeller M. Groh, on Lake Michigan.

623. Tug Crawford, sunk by collision with propeller Wabash, at Chicago; raised.

624. Steamer Marine City, damaged while landing at a pier on Lake Huron.

625. Schooner M. H. Sibley, lost rudder and shoe on the bar at Grand River, Canada.

626. Bark Invincible, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Erie.

627. Brig S. F. Gale, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

628. Scow Louisa Ann, sprang a leak on Lake Michigan.

629. Bark Red, White & Blue, on Gull Island, Lake Michigan; got off.

630. Schooner E. R. Blake, ashore at White Fish Point, Lake Michigan, got off.

631. Schooner Montauk ashore at same place; lost anchor and chain, got off.

632. Propeller Boscobel, aground on St. Clair Flats; lightered.

633. Bark John Miner, lost most of her sails on Lake Huron.

634. Brig C. P. Williams, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Michigan.

635. Propeller Edith, broke her wheel at Marquette, Lake Superior.

636. Bark Golden Fleece, damaged centre-board on Lake Michigan.

637. Scow D. S. Wilder, ashore at Point au Pelee; lightered off.

638. Steamer Philo Parsons, ashore at Holland, Lake Michigan.

639. Schooner Day Spring, ashore near Chicago; pulled off.

640. Schooner Grey Eagle, ashore at White Fish Point, L. Michigan; a total loss.

641. Schooner Sea Star, lost her foremast on Lake Michigan.

642. Schooner E. M. Portch, lost mainboom on Lake Michigan.

643. Bark S. B. Pomeroy, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

644. Schooner Traveller, sprang a leak on Lake Michigan.

645. Schooner David Ferguson, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Michigan.

646. Scow Sarah Clow, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

647. Schooner Wm. Young, damaged by heavy weather on L. Michigan.

648. Schooner Geraldine, damaged by collision at Buffalo.

649. Tug Wilcox, damaged by collision with propeller Nebraska, Detroit River.

650. Propeller Adriatic, collided with schooner Melrose, Straits of Mackinaw.

651. Schooner Melrose, damaged by aforesaid collision.

652. Barge Royal Oak, lost her jib-boom in heavy weather on Lake Michigan.

653. Tug Messenger, damaged by collision at Chicago.

654. Schooner Onward, lost her jib-boom in heavy weather in Lake Michigan.

655. Bark Clyde, ashore in St. Clair River; lightered.

656. Propeller Phil Sheridan, grounded on St. Clair Flats; lightered.

657. Brig Castalia, ashore in St. Clair River; lightered.

658. Schooner R. P. Mason, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

659. Schooner G. Barber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan

660. Propeller Arcadia, broke her wheel in Mississagud Straits.

661. Steamer Champion, ashore near Cobourg, Lake Ontario; pulled off.

662. Fishing Sloop threw over cargo on Lake Superior, to avoid shipwreck.

663. Scow Erin, damaged by collision with schooner Card, near Port Huron.

664. Scow Rosa Ann, damaged by collision with schooner Card, same location.

665. Schooner J. F. Card, slight damages by aforesaid collision.

666. Brig Mariner, lost jib-boom while being towed at Chicago.

667. Schooner John S. Minor, damaged by collision with tug Samson, on St. Clair Flats.

668. Tug Samson, damaged in upper works by aforesaid collision.

669. Propeller J. Gould, arrives at Detroit with machinery disabled.

670. Schooner Arab, damaged by squall on Lake Michigan.

671. Steamer North West, broke her crank-pin on Lake Erie.

672. Schooner Tonawanda, capsized by a squall near Chicago; rescued.

673. Tug Harrison, capsized at Chicago; got up.

674. Propeller Boscobel, on Spectacle Reef, Lake Huron, no damage.

675. John Florence, sprang a leak and lost canvass on Lake Erie.

676. Bark Nucleus, dismasted and damaged in hull on Lake Superior.

677. Propeller Messenger, broke her wheel at Manistee, Lake Michigan.

678. Schooner J. F. Warner, broke rudder post and sprung a leak on Lake Huron.

679. Schooner Whirlwind, damaged by collision at Chicago.

680. Schooner Ellen Williams, damaged by collision at Chicago.

681. Schooner Onwards, damaged by collision at Chicago.

682. Schooner Adirondac, damaged by collision at Chicago.

683. Steamer Marine City, broke her crank-pin on River St. Clair.

684. Propeller Canisteo, aground on St. Clair Flats.

685. Scow Morning Lark, arrives at Detroit in a leaky condition.

686. Bark Sir E. W. Head, damaged in outfit on Lake Huron.

687. Fishing Sloop capsized off Holland, Lake Michigan; recovered.

688. Bark Pishtigo, lost foretopmast in a squall on Lake Michigan.

689. Propeller Dean Richmond, collided with a vessel at Chicago.

690. Schooner M. Egan, ashore and sunk at Gravelly Bay, raised and towed to Buffalo.

691. Propeller Hunter, upper works damaged by collision with bark Masten, at Buffalo.

692. Bark J. G. Masten, damaged by aforesaid collision.

693. Schooner M. B. Hale, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

694. Schooner Guiding Star, damaged by collision with a bridge at Milwaukee.

695. Sloop Davis (a fishing snack), capsized head of Lake Erie.

696. Schooner G. E. Purington, damaged by collision with Kenosha pier, Lake Michigan.

697. Steam Canal Boat Storm, ashore at Chicago; got off

698. Propeller Dictator, ashore near Sheboygan; got off

699. Schooner Challenge, sprang a leak on Lake Michigan.

700. Propeller Arctic, aground at St. Clair Flats; lightered by propeller Pacific.

701. Steamer Kewenaw, collided with ferryboat Essex, on Detroit River.

702. Steamer Essex, her guard and bulwarks damaged by aforesaid collision.

703. Brig Frontier City, lost top gallant sails on Lake Huron by heavy weather.

704. Bark Francis Palms, foretopgallant mast carried away on Lake Huron.

705. Schooner Watchful, sprung her mainmast on Lake Erie.

706. Tug Reindeer, blew out her cylinder head at Buffalo.

707. Schooner Lucy J. Latham, damaged by collision with a tug at Chicago.

708. Schooner Shickluna, damaged in outfit by heavy weather on Lake Erie.

709. Schooner Oliver Culver, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Erie.

710. Schooner John Weeden, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

711. Schooner Black Hawk, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

712. Barge David Smoke, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Erie

713. Schooner J. Martel, cargo coal, sprung a leak in Point an Pelee Passage.

714. Scow Sea Star, capsized by a squall off Chicago; captain had his arm broken.

715. Schooner Charley Hibbard, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

716. Bark Butcher Boy, dismasted by heavy weather on Lake Michigan.

717. Schooner Rosa Belle, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

718. Schooner Pauline, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

719. Schooner Annie Vought, lost her foreboom on Lake Michigan.

720. Propeller Granite State, collided with bark Thermutis, in Welland Canal.

721. Bark Thermutis, damaged in head-gear by aforesaid collision.

722. Steamer Mason, damaged her wheel by running into a raft at Saginaw.

723. Schooner Lee, lost foretopmast and foremasts by stroke of lightning at Chicago.

724. Schooner W. B. Allen, lost mainboom by collision with propeller Galena at Chicago.

725. Yacht Searl, capsized on Lake St. Clair, one life lost.

726. Unknown propeller on Graham Shoals, Lake Michigan; got off.

727. Scow Silma, damaged by lightning at Chicago.

728. Schooner Hubbard, damaged by collision with a bridge at Chicago.

729. Schooner Warren, lost jib-boom by collision at Chicago.

730. Scow City of Detroit, lost rudder by heavy weather on Lake Huron.

731. Scow Nellie Church, damaged by lightning at Chicago.

732. Scow Triumph, jib-boom and bowsprit lost in collision with propeller Dictator, St. Clair River.

733. Tug Pete Smith, damaged her boiler at Cleveland.

734. Brig Mary, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

735. Schooner Gazelle, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

736. Schooner Gamecock, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

737. Barge Planet, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan,

738. Bark Arabia, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

739. Tug C. W. Armstrong, machinery disabled on Saginaw River.

740. Bark Levi Rawson, outfit damaged by heavy weather on Lake Huron.

741. Propeller Plymouth, machinery disabled in Straits of Mackinaw.

742. Scow J. C. Pendleton, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on lake Michigan.

743. Scow Coaster, cargo lumber, sprung a leak near Chicago.

744. Schooner Arab, damaged on the bar at Holland, lake Michigan.

745. Schooner Driver, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

746. Scow Flora, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

747. Scow Forest, cargo lumber, sprung a leak on Lake Michigan.

748. Scow J. H. Magruder, sunk by collision with propeller Galena at Detroit; raised.

749. Propeller Milwaukee, damaged in upper works by collision with schooner, Garibaldi, Welland Canal.

750. Schooner Garibaldi, damaged in head-gear by aforesaid collision.

751. Brig, name unknown, disabled in the Straits of Mackinaw.

752. Schooner Peerless, sprung a leak on Lake Ontario.

753. Scow C. C. Butts, damaged by heavy weather on Lake Michigan.

754. Scow Industry, cargo wood; water-logged in Lake Ontario.

755. Schooner Delos DeWolf, damaged by collision in Welland canal.

756. Schooner Wanderer, damaged by a squall on Lake Ontario, Captain seriously injured.

757. Propeller St. Joseph, ashore on Bailey's Reef, Green Bay, got off.

 


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