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| | History of the Great Lakes, Vol. 1 by J.B. Mansfield, Captains, Shipping, Lighthouse Keepers and Marine |
 | | “This event occurred 45 years ago,” continued Captain Jones, “and I never heard of a parallel case, either on the lake or other waters, and her salvation from drowning may be regarded as little less than a miracle.” New Vessels. |
 | | He embarked November 2, 1835, at Mackinac for Detroit, "on board a schooner under command of an experienced navi- gator (Captain Ward) just on the eve, unknown to us, of a great tempest, which rendered that season memorable in the history of wrecks on the Great Lakes. |
 | | She came to Buffalo in 1835, and commenced running between that port and Port Robinson, on the Welland canal via Chippewa, commanded by Capt. James Ballentine. |
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