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- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 21 Jun 1832, p. 3 Another Steamer!-- We have to congratulate our citizens of the St. Joseph on the completion of the Newburyport steam-boat, intended for the navigation of the St. Joseph river. She will soon depart foDemocratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 21 Jun 1832, p. 3 Another Steamer!-- We have to congratulate our citizens of the St. Joseph …
- Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 11 Oct 1847, p. 2, column 3 STRANDED.--The Schooner Outward Bound , with a cargo of 11,000 bushels of wheat, in getting out of our harbor on Thursday last, touched her heel, paid off, and went on shore to the southward of the sBuffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 11 Oct 1847, p. 2, column 3 STRANDED.--The Schooner Outward Bound , with a cargo of 11,000 bushels of …
- Racine Weekly Journal (Racine, WI), 13 Sep 1876 MARINE NOTES The schooner Dolphin, commanded by Captain Roney, fell a victim to the severe storm of Tuesday night. Attempting to enter the harbor she failed and cast anchor a short distance from theRacine Weekly Journal (Racine, WI), 13 Sep 1876 MARINE NOTES The schooner Dolphin, commanded by Captain Roney, fell a victim …
- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 13 Jul 1869 SCHOONER DOLPHIN, OF RACINE, SUNK BY COLLISION.--This vessel is appears was sunk in the Strat by a collision with the bark Badger State, of Chicago, shortly before midnight on the 8th instant, when aChicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 13 Jul 1869 SCHOONER DOLPHIN, OF RACINE, SUNK BY COLLISION.--This vessel is appears was sunk …
- Vessels have commenced to clear from Chicago.Vessels have commenced to clear from Chicago.
- Launch - A fine large schooner, built since the 1st Jan. last, will be launched from the ship-yard of Mr. Shickaluna, Welland canal, St. Catharines, on the 17th inst. (St. Patrick's day) at 1 o'clockLaunch - A fine large schooner, built since the 1st Jan. last, …
- *US#75608 At 328 gt, she was one of the largest wooden tugs ever built on the lakes.*US#75608 At 328 gt, she was one of the largest wooden tugs …
- THE 'SCUD' -- The SCUD is the name of a rather finely constructed fore-and-after, that made our harbor for the first time yesterday. She was loaded with 192 tons of coal from Oswego. A new schooner nTHE 'SCUD' -- The SCUD is the name of a rather finely …
- The new scow PHOENIX, Capt. George W. Reed, made this port on Sunday, with lumber from Menominee. She measures 125 feet over-all, 26 foot beam and 8 foot 6 inches in depth, in the lowest place, and 2The new scow PHOENIX, Capt. George W. Reed, made this port on …
- Trouble In The Harbor The Schooner Ben. Franklin and Her Captain Meet With a Series of Trials Last Saturday afternoon Capt. Doville, of the schooner Ben. Franklin, chartered to Isaac Rice to carry aTrouble In The Harbor The Schooner Ben. Franklin and Her Captain Meet …
- A REMINISCENCE The Late Captain Starkweather and Captain John T. Van Alstine, shipmates, in England when the Queen was Married. Captain John H. Starkweather, whose death, which we announced yesterdayA REMINISCENCE The Late Captain Starkweather and Captain John T. Van Alstine, …
- The West Pier. - The winter storms and the late heavy lake winds have made frightful inroads upon the West Pier, on which the Oswego light-house is built. It is threatened with utter annihilation, anThe West Pier. - The winter storms and the late heavy lake …
- This vessel was the "David Dows," 1,481 gross tons, lost Nov.25, 1889 off Whiting, Ind, 10 mi SSE of Chicago.This vessel was the "David Dows," 1,481 gross tons, lost Nov.25, 1889 …
- Days of Early Navigation on the River Recalled Thriving Boat Traffic on the Genesee is Remembered - Port Was Easy One Then. American steamers that burned wood and plied the lake, and excursion traffiDays of Early Navigation on the River Recalled Thriving Boat Traffic on …
- Statement of property passed through the Welland Canal, in the season of 1839, compared with that passed in the season of 1838, shewing the increase and decrease. Articles 1839 1838 ...Statement of property passed through the Welland Canal, in the season of …
- TALES OF TERRIBLE SUFFERING RECALLED GOVERNMENT TURNS DOWN BILLS FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE EXPERIENCE OF SQUAW ISLAND KEEPERS ON OVERTURNED BOAT Washington, November 14. - Mr. Tracewell, comptroller ofTALES OF TERRIBLE SUFFERING RECALLED GOVERNMENT TURNS DOWN BILLS FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE …
- The boat was abandoned as a total loss the next day, but was recovered by Coast Wrecking Company early in July. She was lost for good on Lake Michigan in August, 1885The boat was abandoned as a total loss the next day, but …
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