The schooner Clipper, mentioned in the Kingston Chronicle & Gazette on October 4, 1860, was lost on the north shore near Darlington. Fortunately, no lives were lost in this incident.
It is worth noting that there was a schooner named Clipper listed in the 1856 Globe list. This Clipper was a smaller vessel with a tonnage of 20 tons and was involved in coastal trade, specifically the transportation of wood and stone. The schooner Clipper was built in Toronto in 1855 and owned by Cummings, with Riley serving as the master.
While there is no definitive confirmation that the lost schooner mentioned in the newspaper article is the same Clipper from 1856, the name suggestion and historical information provided by Lachlan MacRae suggest a possible connection between the two vessels.
Sources and External Links #
- Kingston Chronicle & Gazette, October 4, 1860
- 1856 Globe list
