Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2012, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== NAME: Elizabeth REASON: foundered in storm OTHER NAMES(s): - DATE: October 10, 1820 LOCATION: Lake Erie, near Conneaut TYPE: schooner HULL TYPE: wooden BUILDER: - OWNER: - MASTER: Capt. Maper TONNAGE: - LENGTH: - BEAM: - DEPTH: - CASUALTIES: ? SURVIVORS: - Erie, Oct. 21 MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK - ...Was also wrecked on Tuesday night, 10th inst. near Conneaut, the schooner Elizabeth, of Ashtabula, Capt. Maper. The crew consisted of the Capt. and one sailor, with a Miss Rhoda Sloan, formerly of Canandaigua, passenger, perished. The wreck and several trunks were found on Wednesday and Thursday following. The bodies of those who were in her, have not yet been found. ======================================================================== Sources: "Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes", by Dana Thomas Bowen Detroit Gazette, November 3, 1820