Artist re-creation of the steam ship `Erie Belle` attempting to free the schooner `Carter`, surrounded by legend.
Obverse lettering
THE WRECK OF THE `ERIE BELLE` NOV 21,
1883
BOILER BEACH
KINCARDINE, ONT.
CANADA
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Image of the remnants of the boiler on the beach, followed by text describing the event.
Reverse lettering
THE `ERIE BELLE` EXPLODED
SOUTH OF KINCARDINE NOV. 21, 1883
KILLING FOUR MEN IN AN ATTEMPT
TO FREE THE GROUNDED
SCHOONER `CARTER`
THE BOILER REMAINS A
LASTING MEMORIAL
TO LAKE HURON
SAILORS
WELLINGS
B-1
