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      Capt. Sam Neff's first vessel; he sailed it alone when he was about 15 years old, or younger. The sloop was moulded-built, about 35 feet long, 12 wide and draft-loaded, 3 feet in depth. Had a large cargo hatch, with cover -cockpit aft; no cabin. Purchased about 1855 with $35 …

      Aids to Navigation corrected to 30 Aug 1892

      published in London

     

      Spring Walk I For very many years prior to the completion of the G.T. Railroad, it has been our annual custom to take a bird's eye view of the various steamers, brigs, schooners, and other Lake and River craft, preparing for the Spring's business, and embody the same in ...

      The schooner City of Toronto, that went ashore outside the Piers is being stripped of her sails and tackle. She lays close alongside the pier, is filled with water, and probably has lost most of her bottom by pounding; but sits square and erect. She appears to be little injured …

      Our Steam tugs Some Corrections. The times on Wednesday gave what purports to be a list of the Steam Tugs plying in Oswego Harbor, their power and average cost. There are several important errors in its statement, a few of which we will mention If the first place Messrs. ...

      Admiralty Notice _______ ONE ANCHOR AND CHAIN - District Court of the United States for the district of Michigan as: In Admiralty. Whereas, a libel has been filed in said Court on October 16, 1858, against an anchor and about ten fathoms of chain attached thereto, now lying ...

      LOSS OF THE BARK CANADA. - We mentioned in our last issue the fact that the Canada had sprung a leak and was lying water-logged a short distance below this city. - On Sunday, Capt. Prindiville with his tug, the McQueen, made an attempt to relieve her, but was unsuccessful. …

      Oswego, Oct. 15. - The schooner ROMAN, Capt. Wm. Wheeler left Detroit on the 6th, for this port with wheat, and has not been heard from, was out in the late tremendous gale and is feared lost with all on board. Vessel and cargo fully insured.

      THE ROMAN. -- There are various rumors afloat in reference to the schooner ROMAN, which has not been heard from since she left Detroit, but none reliable that gives us much hope for her safety. There is a probability that she may yet turn up somewhere about the Canada shore …

      THE SCHOONER ROMAN. - The fact that the schooner ROMAN was probably lost on Lake Erie in the late gale, with all on board, has been announced. The Oswego Times says there were eight persons on board, including a stewardess named Louisa Curtiss, who formerly resided in this city. The …

      THE SCHOONER ROMAN. - Nothing has been heard from this vessel yet, and there is no longer any doubt but that she must have gone down with all on board. She could not have been lost in the gale of the seventh, as some have thought, for she did not …

      The Shipmasters' Relief Association Meeting. Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the Shipmasters' Association was held at the Supreme Court Room, yesterday at 2 o'clock p.m., Captain Charles Parker, President in the Chair, and Secretary O'Leary also present. Immediately after ...

      The Shipmasters' Ball was held last evening according to the programme. To say that it was equal in brilliancy and happy arrangement and gratifying to those present, is but to repeat what has justly been said of all the preceding balls of the Shipmasters' Association of this city. If any …

      The Fifth Annual Festival of the Shipmasters' Relief Association, which will take place on the 29th inst., will be, we have no doubt one of the most brilliant of the series of balls given by them. The writer of this is in correspondence with people from abroad, who intend to …

      Shipmasters Relief Association. Among the various organizations in the city perhaps there is none more worthy of remark, as having more laudable objects in view, and carrying out its designs to such a degree, as the Shipmasters; Relief Association; and at this time a passing notice ...

      An economic turnaround followed, and the values of some of the vessels on a spring, 1861 insurance list show a tidy boost in equity for the buyers: WELLS - $2,200 MINNESOTA - $20,000 BADGER STATE - $10,300 OLEANDER - $7,000 QUEEN CITY - $16,000 FARNHAM, MANN (renamed SUPPLY) and HAPPY …

      A new Vessel - Ald. Rogers has just completed a very splendid schooner-rigged vessel, at his ship yard, which is allowed to be as fine and staunch a vessel as was ever built in this city.- She is of the largest class that can pass the Welland Canal locks being …

      The New Shipping Office. The Shipping Agency in this city, spoken of by us yesterday, has been consummated. Capt. Parker has established his office for the purpose, in the front part of the office of Bronson and Crocker, on Water street. The following articles signed by most if not ...