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Media Types: Texts- Geographic Location: Port Colborne
- Decade: 1850-1859
- Letter from James Fortier, Port Colborne Light Keeper, to the Honourable Jean Chabot- 1854
A transcription of a letter written by James Fortier, the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper, to the Honourable Jean Chabot regarding a salary adjustment. The original letter is currently unavailable. In the letter, Fortier discusses his participation in the War of 1812. He states his involvement at the Battle of Fort … A transcription of a letter written by James Fortier, the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper, to the Honourable Jean Chabot regarding a salary adjustment. The original letter is currently unavailable. In … - James Fortier Letter To W.H. Merritt, Chief Commissioner of Public Works in Toronto- 1850
A letter written by James Fortier who was the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper after his War of 1812 Service. He had participated at the Battle of Fort Detroit under Major General Sir Isaac Brock for which he received a medal in 1849. He was also in charge of a gun … A letter written by James Fortier who was the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper after his War of 1812 Service. He had participated at the Battle of Fort Detroit under Major … - Post Boy (Schooner), struck pier, 1 Nov 1856
Reason: struck pier Lives: nil Hull damage: $180 Reason: struck pier Lives: nil Hull damage: $180Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Industry (Schooner), aground, 4 Nov 1856 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $3,000 Cargo: $500 Freight: merchandise Remarks: Total loss Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $3,000 Cargo: $500 Freight: merchandise Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Georgiana (Schooner), aground, 4 Nov 1856 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Cargo: $100 Freight: lumber Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Cargo: $100 Freight: lumberMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Margaret (Schooner), aground, 3 Dec 1856 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Cargo: $200 Freight: coal Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Cargo: $200 Freight: coalMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kate Robinson (Schooner), aground, 1 Jun 1857 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Freight: corn Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Freight: corn Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Antelope (Schooner), sunk, 1 Jul 1857 Reason: sunk Lives: nil Freight: staves Remarks: Raised Reason: sunk Lives: nil Freight: staves Remarks: RaisedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Western Miller (Propeller), collision, 1 Nov 1857 Reason: collision Lives: nil Reason: collision Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- General Winfield Scott (Schooner), collision, 1 Nov 1857 Reason: collision Lives: nil Reason: collision Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- New Lisbon (Schooner), U18111, aground, 1 Oct 1856 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Cargo: $700 Freight: wheat Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Cargo: $700 Freight: wheat Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Michigan (Steamboat), damaged hull, 1 Dec 1855 Reason: damaged hull Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Reason: damaged hull Lives: nil Hull damage: $500Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hurricane (Schooner), aground, 1 Jun 1854 Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: pork, beef Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: pork, beef Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Isaac Buchanan (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1855 Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: wheat Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: wheat Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Charles Crooks (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1855 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,500 Cargo: $5,500 Freight: wheat Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,500 Cargo: $5,500 Freight: wheatMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mary Watson (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1855 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $200 Freight: salt Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $200 Freight: saltMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Winfield Scott (Schooner), sunk, 1 Nov 1857 Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: Raised Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: RaisedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Governor (Schooner), collision, 1 Apr 1858 Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $300 Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $300Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Adriatic (Bark), collision, 1 Apr 1858 Reason: collision Lives: nil Reason: collision Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ellen Murray (Schooner), struck piers, 1 Oct 1857 Reason: struck piers Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Reason: struck piers Lives: nil Hull damage: $100Maritime History of the Great Lakes
