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The ANDREWS (US#105224 and later C#122637) was one of the longest-lived wooden schooners in the history of lakes commerce, having been built by Bailey Bros. at Toledo in 1873 and not officially abandThe ANDREWS (US#105224 and later C#122637) was one of the longest-lived wooden …- HE IGNORED SIGNALS EVEN SHOTS ACROSS THE BOW DIDN'T STOP FISHING TUG CAPTAIN IT WAS SUNK BY THE VIGILANT Canadian Cruiser Tried to Avoid a Collision, but Lorain Skipper's Fool-Hardiness Caused the LoHE IGNORED SIGNALS EVEN SHOTS ACROSS THE BOW DIDN'T STOP FISHING TUG …
- MARINE NOTES . . . The schooner Arthur is just now engaged on one of the shortest routes ever assigned to a lake vessel - the carrying of 500,000 bu of grain from Wabash elevator No. 4, Toledo, to thMARINE NOTES . . . The schooner Arthur is just now engaged …
- The steamer LAKETON, well known in this port, was recently burned and sunk at St. Clair. She valued at about $4,000 and was insured through the Davis & Wagenet agency in this city.The steamer LAKETON, well known in this port, was recently burned and …
- THE DISASTERS ON THE LAKES Detroit, Mich., Oct. 3. -- A dispatch from Forestville, Mich., says: "The steam barge MATTAWAN of Montreal went ashore near Richmondville, about eight miles south of here,THE DISASTERS ON THE LAKES Detroit, Mich., Oct. 3. -- A dispatch …
- THE BARGE W. L. PECK FOUNDERS The propeller Oneida arrived here yesterday with the crew of the barge W. L. Peck, which foundered Monday morning off Ashtabula. Capt. G. W. Pardee, of the Oneida, madeTHE BARGE W. L. PECK FOUNDERS The propeller Oneida arrived here yesterday …
- RUBY was actually converted from the 135 t. sidewheeler to a 106 t. three-mast schooner and lived out her usefulness in the lumber trade until abandoned about 1894.RUBY was actually converted from the 135 t. sidewheeler to a 106 …
- CLAIMS TO HAVE LOCATED THE CHICORA A spiritualist calling himself Prof. James Gustin, who has been at Benton Harbor several weeks, says the Chicora is in the lake ten miles out and 255 ½ (degrees) frCLAIMS TO HAVE LOCATED THE CHICORA A spiritualist calling himself Prof. James …
- *Sand Beach is now Harbor Beach, Michigan **The prop H. LUELLA WORTHINGTON (US#95603) was a brand-new freighter of 149 ft. and 375 gt. The W. R. HANNA (US#26669) was a 23-year-old two-mast scow-schoo*Sand Beach is now Harbor Beach, Michigan **The prop H. LUELLA WORTHINGTON …
- NORTH FAIR HAVEN The Southern Central Railroad has its northern terminus at North Fair Haven, on Little Sodus Bay. here are two small villages, Fair Haven and North Fair haven, about one mile apart.NORTH FAIR HAVEN The Southern Central Railroad has its northern terminus at …
- NOTICE TO MARINERS Racine (Root River) Light Station - Notice is hereby given that, on or about November 23, 1901, the fourth-order fixed white light, shown from the square tower attached to the bricNOTICE TO MARINERS Racine (Root River) Light Station - Notice is hereby …
- Detention of Canal Boats - The cost of an Oversight. At three o'clock yesterday, upwards of 250 canal boas, bound east and west, were detained on the Canal a little east of this village, in consequenDetention of Canal Boats - The cost of an Oversight. At three …
- Further particulars of the late gale. The Michigan City Gazette says: "The Schooner Sea Serpent parted her cable, and ran ashore where she now lies high and almost dry on the sand. She grounded aboutFurther particulars of the late gale. The Michigan City Gazette says: "The …
- The City of Chicago was completely gutted, but Graham & Morton rebuilt her and renamed her the City of St. JosephThe City of Chicago was completely gutted, but Graham & Morton rebuilt …
- Terrible Disaster! The Propeller Hippocampus Lost! Great Loss of Life! The news of the calamity which has fallen upon this community by the loss of the Hippocampus and the consquent loss of life is aTerrible Disaster! The Propeller Hippocampus Lost! Great Loss of Life! The news …
- FOUR BODIES OF THE CREW OF THE HURRICANE.- Yesterday word was received in this city from St. Joseph, Michigan, that some dead bodies of the crew of the schooner Hurricane, which was lost in the dreadFOUR BODIES OF THE CREW OF THE HURRICANE.- Yesterday word was received …
- Vessels laid up at Detroit - The following is a correct list of all the steamers and vessels laid up at this port for the winter: Steamers - Ocean, May Queen, Illinois, Ruby, Columbia, Forest Queen,Vessels laid up at Detroit - The following is a correct list …
- FROM THE PROPELLER JERSEY CITY. - We learn that the life-boat of the ill-fated propeller Jersey City wrecked on the Canada shore, has been found. It came ashore on this side of the lake, a short distFROM THE PROPELLER JERSEY CITY. - We learn that the life-boat of …
- One of the worst storms of the season raged on Lake Michigan, Thursday, and vessels caught out were much battered by wind and waves. In several instances lives were in peril and the Life-saving crewsOne of the worst storms of the season raged on Lake Michigan, …
