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    In 1846 a ship sank in Lake Erie called the H.H. Sizer. Does anybody have any info on this?

    Question #100635. Asked by 1972COMET. (Oct 29 08 6:18 PM)


    gonnzo

    		The H.H. Sizer sank in Lake Michigan on June 19, 1846 near
    Kenosha, Wisconsin killing seven people.

    http://www.mailbag.com/users/wuaa/WUAAdec07.pdf

    It was recovered and had two further accidents in 1851 and
    1853. It was renamed Ocean Eagle in 1860 and sunk, apparently for the final time, at Sheboygan, Wisconsin on
    Oct. 23,1862.

    http://greatlakeshistory.homestead.com/files/o.htm

    Oct 29 08, 7:13 PM
    zbeckabee

    		June, 1846: Schooner H. H. Sizer capsized east of Southport; several lives lost; survivors rescued by the schooner Knickerbocker.

    http://www.linkstothepast.com/marine/chapt36.html

    http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Extracts/details.asp?ID=3865

    Capsized off Southport -- Loss of 7 members of the Bevins family. Ship was recovered and rebuilt.

    http://www.mailbag.com/users/wuaa/WUAAdec07.pdf

    Oct 29 08, 7:36 PM

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