Maritime History of the Great Lakes

British Whig (Kingston, ON), Feb. 24, 1883

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SHIPPING MATTERS.

At Cape Vincent Capt. Geo. Sheeley is building a scow of large proportions. The steamer Maud will be commanded by Capt. C. Hinckley. The Island Belle will run between the Cape and Alexandria Bay. She will be under the direction of Commodore A.F. Barker, of Clayton. The large upper lake schooner L.S. Hammond, owned by E.K. Burnham, of Cape Vincent, will be rebuilt at Oswego, and will be one of the finest boats on the lakes when completed. She will be commanded by Capt. Dick Saunders. The schooner Polly M. Rogers, owned by Mr. Burnham, will be under the command of Capt. Joseph Saunders, and be employed mostly in the grain trade between Chicago and Ogdensburg.

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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Date of Original
Feb. 24, 1883
Local identifier
KN.14642
Language of Item
English
Donor
Rick Neilson
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British Whig (Kingston, ON), Feb. 24, 1883