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  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), November 28, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), November 28, 1855
    TextNewspaper       On Monday last, as they were towing in a scow belonging to Mr. Hellems of this place, she struck the pier at the entrance of the canal at Chippawa, broke loose, and in consequence of the violence of the wind, was driven violently into the rapids and precipitated over the …
    TextNewspaper     On Monday last, as they were towing in a scow belonging to Mr. Hellems of this place, she struck the pier at the entrance of the canal at Chippawa, broke …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), December 12, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), December 12, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The Weather - Old hoary headed winter has not yet asserted his supremacy, and not withstanding the advance of the season, the weather continues beautiful. The Welland Canal still unfettered by frost, and numerous vessels in transit, shows that the commercial public are eagerly availing ...
    TextNewspaper     The Weather - Old hoary headed winter has not yet asserted his supremacy, and not withstanding the advance of the season, the weather continues beautiful. The Welland Canal still unfettered …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 11, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 11, 1855
    TextNewspaper       A sailor named Charles Syvcret, belonging to the schooner "Royal Tar", received a fearful cut over the right temple yesterday morning while snubbing that vessel round a bend near Thorold, in consequence of the structure giving way and striking him on the head. The wound, we learn, appeared at ...
    TextNewspaper     A sailor named Charles Syvcret, belonging to the schooner "Royal Tar", received a fearful cut over the right temple yesterday morning while snubbing that vessel round a bend near Thorold, …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), January 24, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), January 24, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The Welland is now running between Toronto and Hamilton, carrying the mails, and makes the same excellent time that has distinguished her from the outset as a clipper of no ordinary stamina.
    TextNewspaper     The Welland is now running between Toronto and Hamilton, carrying the mails, and makes the same excellent time that has distinguished her from the outset as a clipper of no …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), January 24, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), January 24, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The Weather And Navigation - A telegraph from Buffalo of Saturday says the steamer Globe arrived there that morning from Toledo coming through without stopping. There was very little ice on the lake. The weather was pleasant and moderately cool. ...
    TextNewspaper     The Weather And Navigation - A telegraph from Buffalo of Saturday says the steamer Globe arrived there that morning from Toledo coming through without stopping. There was very little ice …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), February 14, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), February 14, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The steamer Chief Justice Robinson had a narrow escape from being wrecked on Wednesday last, having stranded on a bar near the mouth of the Humber, but was afterwards drawn off without injury.
    TextNewspaper     The steamer Chief Justice Robinson had a narrow escape from being wrecked on Wednesday last, having stranded on a bar near the mouth of the Humber, but was afterwards drawn …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 25, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 25, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The schooner Emblem, of Hamilton, Capt. Malcomson, was run down on Thursday night last by the steamer America. Capt. Masson, while on her trip to Oswego. Want of proper lights on the Emblem as alleged to have been the cause of this sad accident. Five lives were lost. ...
    TextNewspaper     The schooner Emblem, of Hamilton, Capt. Malcomson, was run down on Thursday night last by the steamer America. Capt. Masson, while on her trip to Oswego. Want of proper lights …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), May 23, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), May 23, 1855
    TextNewspaper       Steamboat Notice The Royal Mail Line Of Lake Steamers Magnet, Capt Twohy Arabian, Capt Coleugh Passport, Capt Harmottle One of the above steamers will (until further notice) leave Toronto for Kingston (connecting with River ...
    TextNewspaper     Steamboat Notice The Royal Mail Line Of Lake Steamers Magnet, Capt Twohy Arabian, Capt Coleugh Passport, Capt Harmottle One of the above steamers will (until further notice) leave Toronto for …
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  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 8, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 8, 1855
    TextNewspaper       Paltry Opposition - We observe by the "Chatham Planet" that a swindling Yankee named Ward, owner of a boiler busting machine of the St.Clair called the Forester, is waging an unscrupulous and highly dishonerable opposition against the steamer Canadian, owner by Messrs. M. & W. Eberts of ...
    TextNewspaper     Paltry Opposition - We observe by the "Chatham Planet" that a swindling Yankee named Ward, owner of a boiler busting machine of the St.Clair called the Forester, is waging an …
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  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 25, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 25, 1855
    TextNewspaper       Steamer For Toronto The Fast Sailing Steamer Boston Capt. A. Sinclair Will leave St.Catharines for Toronto every Monday morning, at half-past 6 o'clock and Port Dalhousie at 7, connecting at Toronto with all the North Shore steamers and Mail Line for ...
    TextNewspaper     Steamer For Toronto The Fast Sailing Steamer Boston Capt. A. Sinclair Will leave St.Catharines for Toronto every Monday morning, at half-past 6 o'clock and Port Dalhousie at 7, connecting at …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 22, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 22, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The steamer Boston made her last trip to this port for the present season, on Saturday last, and brought over a goodly number of passengers. It is to be hoped other arrangements will be entered into, whereby a direct communication with Toronto will be secured, for at least once or …
    TextNewspaper     The steamer Boston made her last trip to this port for the present season, on Saturday last, and brought over a goodly number of passengers. It is to be hoped …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), January 24, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), January 24, 1855
    TextNewspaper       Destruction Of The Steamer Queen City! Yesterday forenoon we were pained to learn by the following telegraph, via the Grand Trunk Line, that the steamer Queen City was burned to the water's edge at the Queen's Wharf, Toronto, on Monday evening; the Welland, Chief Justice Robinson, ...
    TextNewspaper     Destruction Of The Steamer Queen City! Yesterday forenoon we were pained to learn by the following telegraph, via the Grand Trunk Line, that the steamer Queen City was burned to …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), April 18, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), April 18, 1855
    TextNewspaper       Navigation Resumed - The Canal was duly opened to vessels upward bound on Monday last, since which a few have entered, but as the ice continued firm up to Tuesday at noon at the Port Colborne and Port Maitland basins, some days will probably elapse until it is fully ready …
    TextNewspaper     Navigation Resumed - The Canal was duly opened to vessels upward bound on Monday last, since which a few have entered, but as the ice continued firm up to Tuesday …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), June 20, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), June 20, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The Canal - The number of vessels that have passed up and down the canal since the resumption of navigation falls somewhat behind corresponding periods of former years; yet we believe the numerical deficiency is more than made up for in the aggregate tonnage and tolls received. In May, ...
    TextNewspaper     The Canal - The number of vessels that have passed up and down the canal since the resumption of navigation falls somewhat behind corresponding periods of former years; yet we …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Sat., July 21, 1855
    Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Sat., July 21, 1855
    TextNewspaper       DISASTER ON THE LAKE. - COLLISION BETWEEN THE STEAMER AMERICA AND THE SCHOONER EMBLEM . - Five Men Lost. A serious collision occurred off
    TextNewspaper     DISASTER ON THE LAKE. - COLLISION BETWEEN THE STEAMER AMERICA AND THE SCHOONER EMBLEM . - Five Men Lost. A serious collision occurred off
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Fri., March 23, 1855
    Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Fri., March 23, 1855
    TextNewspaper       First Arrivals. We had two arrivals of sail vessels yesterday, the first of the season. The first was the schooner Caroline , Capt. Ewart , from Coburg , with ...
    TextNewspaper     First Arrivals. We had two arrivals of sail vessels yesterday, the first of the season. The first was the schooner Caroline , Capt. Ewart , from Coburg , with ...
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), December 5, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), December 5, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The weather continues remarkably mild and open, and, unlike ordinary seasons, dry and pleasant. The navigation too, instead of being clogged and impeded by frost, snow and ice, is as free and easy as in mid-summer and bids fair to remain so till Christmas. A large number of vessels daily …
    TextNewspaper     The weather continues remarkably mild and open, and, unlike ordinary seasons, dry and pleasant. The navigation too, instead of being clogged and impeded by frost, snow and ice, is as …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), May 30, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), May 30, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The new steamer Europa, of Hamilton, commanded by Capt. Harrison, made a trial trip to Oakville on Saturday evening last, which the Globe says resulted very satisfactorily. The return trip from Oakville (20 miles) occupied 1 hour and 4 minutes.
    TextNewspaper     The new steamer Europa, of Hamilton, commanded by Capt. Harrison, made a trial trip to Oakville on Saturday evening last, which the Globe says resulted very satisfactorily. The return trip …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 22, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), August 22, 1855
    TextNewspaper       The schooner Josphine, Capt. William Greigg, will henceforth ply regularly between St.Catharines and Toronto twice a week, for the accommodation of merchants and others requirying freight conveyed to or from either port. Messers. Vequhart & Bowen will give all necessary information to ...
    TextNewspaper     The schooner Josphine, Capt. William Greigg, will henceforth ply regularly between St.Catharines and Toronto twice a week, for the accommodation of merchants and others requirying freight conveyed to or from …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 18, 1855
    St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), July 18, 1855
    TextNewspaper       Steamer To Toronto - The arrangements recently affected by Mr. Wyatt, whereby the steamer Boston will ply regularly between Toronto and this port every Saturday afternoon, returning on Monday morning, cannot be without much benefit to the dust-smothered dinezens of that bustling city; ...
    TextNewspaper     Steamer To Toronto - The arrangements recently affected by Mr. Wyatt, whereby the steamer Boston will ply regularly between Toronto and this port every Saturday afternoon, returning on Monday morning, …
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