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- E. B. Ward to S. K. Harring, re Detour light, Correspondence, 18 November 1848E. B. Ward to S. K. Harring, re Detour lightE. B. Ward to S. K. Harring, re Detour lightMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Montreal Herald (Montreal, QC), June 29, 1848Descent of the Mail Steamer Gildersleeve Down The North Channel Of The Long Sault Rapid. - Those who have traveled on the St. Lawrence are aware that between Dickenson's Landing and Cornwall, a distance of from 12 to 14 miles, there is a long Rapid, called the Long Sault. The …Descent of the Mail Steamer Gildersleeve Down The North Channel Of The Long Sault Rapid. - Those who have traveled on the St. Lawrence are aware that between Dickenson's Landing …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Friday, Sept. 5, 1848The Schr. J.M. Hughs, of Cleveland, while on her passage from the Welland Canal to this place, discovered during the gale of yesterday, about midway between the Eighteen Mile Creek and the Canada shore, a signal of distress flying at a distance; Capt. Glazier, of the Hughs, at once manfully …The Schr. J.M. Hughs, of Cleveland, while on her passage from the Welland Canal to this place, discovered during the gale of yesterday, about midway between the Eighteen Mile Creek …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Thurs., Sept. 1 14, 1848Communication. Mr. Editor: - Sir, I esteem it a duty I owe to the traveling community to speak of the kind attention of Capt. Gardener, of the Canal packet "Herkimer," plying between this place and Syracuse, and can freely state that for energy of character, and such as required ...Communication. Mr. Editor: - Sir, I esteem it a duty I owe to the traveling community to speak of the kind attention of Capt. Gardener, of the Canal packet "Herkimer," …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Mon., Nov. 27, 1848St. Charles Saloon. - This establishment in the stone building on the corner of Water and Cayuga streets, has been fitted up in a style more expansive and superior to any other eating house in the city, by Mr. Washington Rowley, the popular Steward of the steamer Ontario, who knows …St. Charles Saloon. - This establishment in the stone building on the corner of Water and Cayuga streets, has been fitted up in a style more expansive and superior to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Daily Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Sat., July 8, 1848The Ontario. The new steamer Ontario took her place in the line in which she is to run on Thursday. to speak of this Boat as she deserves would be to employ terms which might, perhaps, appear somewhat extravagant. It is but moderate praise to say she ranks fully equal …The Ontario. The new steamer Ontario took her place in the line in which she is to run on Thursday. to speak of this Boat as she deserves would be …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Goderich Huron Signal (Goderich, ON), Friday. November 17, 1848Goderich, Nov. 8, 1848 Mr. Editor SIR - The following details will inform your readers of the melancholy loss of the schooner rigged boat WING AND WING of this port, together with crew, consisting of John Bedford, owner, Thomas Miles, John Reynolds, and Francis Longe, ...Goderich, Nov. 8, 1848 Mr. Editor SIR - The following details will inform your readers of the melancholy loss of the schooner rigged boat WING AND WING of this port, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Marinette Eagle Star (Marinette, WI), April 24, 1948Mindemoya Now Is Yankcanuck Only a comparatively few persons here have heard of the Yankcanuck Transportation Company or the ship of the same name. But the vessel has a close association to a group of person in Marinette. The Yankcanuck a pulpwood carrier is owned and ...Mindemoya Now Is Yankcanuck Only a comparatively few persons here have heard of the Yankcanuck Transportation Company or the ship of the same name. But the vessel has a close …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rochester Daily Democrat (Rochester, NY), Thursday, April 20, 1848Loss of the Steamer Niagara The splendid Steamer Niagara, Capt. R.F. Childs, was wrecked near the mouth of the Genesee River, on Tuesday evening, in one of the hardest gales for a long time experienced on Lake Ontario. She lost her rudder about three o'clock P.M. of Tuesday, when ...Loss of the Steamer Niagara The splendid Steamer Niagara, Capt. R.F. Childs, was wrecked near the mouth of the Genesee River, on Tuesday evening, in one of the hardest gales …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 21, 1848This was a very important expedition of discovery. Many specimens from it are part of the permanent collections of the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian. Geologist and biologist Agassiz, newly installed as a professor at Harvard was to become one of the preeminent scientists of the 19th …This was a very important expedition of discovery. Many specimens from it are part of the permanent collections of the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian. Geologist and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Syracuse Daily Star (Syracuse, NY), Wed., Aug. 23, 1848Steamers on Lake Ontario From an article in the Oswego Times it appears that the first steamboat on Lake Ontario was built at Sacket's Harbor in 1816, and commenced running in the Spring of 1817. She was called the Ontario, and was the first steamer built on the Western Lakes, …Steamers on Lake Ontario From an article in the Oswego Times it appears that the first steamboat on Lake Ontario was built at Sacket's Harbor in 1816, and commenced running …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Syracuse Daily Star (Syracuse, NY), Thursday Aug. 24,1848Western New York--Buffalo--- Interesting Reminiscences. Thaddeus Joy, of Albany, who was long years ago a resident and extensive business man of Western New York on a recent visit to Buffalo made a brief address tot he business men of that city if reference to the early history of ...Western New York--Buffalo--- Interesting Reminiscences. Thaddeus Joy, of Albany, who was long years ago a resident and extensive business man of Western New York on a recent visit to Buffalo …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 20 May 1848LAKE STEAMERS. - The British steamers of war on the lakes are the Cherokee, carrying 2 eight inch Paixhans, and 40 men, the burthen is 752 tons, the engine of 200 horse power; the Mohawk, two 18 mediums, 25 men, 60 horse power, and 194 tons; the Minos, two guns, …LAKE STEAMERS. - The British steamers of war on the lakes are the Cherokee, carrying 2 eight inch Paixhans, and 40 men, the burthen is 752 tons, the engine of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Richland Courier (Richland, NY), Wed., June 16, 1848Lamentable Occurrence on the Lake. _____ An occurrence of a very painful nature took place in Mexico Bay on Monday night last by which several lives were lost, how many, we cannot at present ascertain. A small vessel ...Lamentable Occurrence on the Lake. _____ An occurrence of a very painful nature took place in Mexico Bay on Monday night last by which several lives were lost, how many, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Schenectady Cabinet (Schenectady, NY), Sept. 26, 1848Vessels Over the Falls. - It is announced in the "Niagara Falls Iris," by Mr. W. Conklin, that he will send two vessels over the falls on the 29th of September. At 12 o'clock P.M., the "Pirate," a vessel of 100 feet in length, with several wild and tame animals …Vessels Over the Falls. - It is announced in the "Niagara Falls Iris," by Mr. W. Conklin, that he will send two vessels over the falls on the 29th of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Schenectady Reflector (Schenectady, NY), Dec. 1, 1848While not exactly a Great Lakes article, it is not without interest. Then, of course, the Fulton and Livingston estates held a monopoly of steam navigation in the waters of New York state and licensed that right to the owners of the ONTARIO, SOPHIA, WALK-IN-THE-WATER and SUPERIOR.While not exactly a Great Lakes article, it is not without interest. Then, of course, the Fulton and Livingston estates held a monopoly of steam navigation in the waters of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Barrie Magnet (Barrie, ON), Friday June 16, 1848LAKE STEAMERS The steamers of war on the lakes are...The Mohawk two mediums, 25 men, 60 horse power and 190 tons... Lieut. Tyssen the Mohawk on Lake Huron.LAKE STEAMERS The steamers of war on the lakes are...The Mohawk two mediums, 25 men, 60 horse power and 190 tons... Lieut. Tyssen the Mohawk on Lake Huron.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Barrie Magnet (Barrie, ON), Friday June 30, 1848LAKE HURON NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR JULY AND AUGUST WEEKLY TRIPS THE STEAMER "GORE" Will for the months of July & Aug., 1848 Leave Sturgeon Bay every Tuesday, Morning at four o'clock for Owen Sound, Mani toulin. St. Joseph's, ...LAKE HURON NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR JULY AND AUGUST WEEKLY TRIPS THE STEAMER "GORE" Will for the months of July & Aug., 1848 Leave Sturgeon Bay every Tuesday, Morning at four …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Barrie Magnet (Barrie, ON), Friday July 21, 1848Capt. Laughton is one of the two proprietors of the steamer Gore and has done more than any other one else to open this new route to the Sault in connecting the two lakes by road from Orillia to Sturgeon Bay in putting these boats in order to build up …Capt. Laughton is one of the two proprietors of the steamer Gore and has done more than any other one else to open this new route to the Sault in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Amazon (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1848Reason: aground Hull damage: $2,000 Freight: nil Remarks: Got offReason: aground Hull damage: $2,000 Freight: nil Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes