Grondines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Grondines)
1828 - Wreck of Steamboats

From the Montreal Gazette.

On Thursday morning, about 3 o'clock, the Steamboats Lady of the Lake, on her way to Quebec, and the Chambly, on her voyage up, ran foul of each other opposite Grondines. The guard and part of the deck on the starboard bow of the Chambly were broken, when the boats first came in contact. The Lady of the Lake then swung round, struck the starboard quarter of the Chambly, broke two of the stauncheons and the small boat that hung on the davids. We have not heard the extent of the damage received by Lady of the Lake, but it is supposed not so great, as she did not stop her engine, but proceeded on her voyage.

National Gazette
Pennsylvania
August 2, 1828

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