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    VESSEL NAME:   R. G. Coburn
    OTHER NAME(s): -
    OFFICIAL NO:   21954
    DATE OF LOSS:  15 October 1871
    CAUSE OF LOSS: Foundered  
    LOCATION:      Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron
    RIG TYPE:      Propeller
    HULL TYPE:     Wood
    BUILDER:       at Marine City, MI - 1870
    OWNER(S):      Capt. Eber Ward, Detroit
    MASTER:        Capt. Gilbert DeMont, Detroit
    TONNAGE:       867.31 gt
    DIMENSIONS:    193 x 31 x 13
    CASUALTIES:    32 of 50

                    Downbound from Lake Superior carrying wheat, flour
                  and silver ore when she was taken down by a fearful gale.
                  A tremendous wave unshipped her rudder and she fell
                  into the trough of the sea where she labored heavily
                  until she dove for the bottom.

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Sources: Merchant Vessel List - 1871,
         Buffalo Commercial Advertiser - 19 October 1871
         Detroit Free Press - 19 October 1871