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- Media Types: Newspapers
- Groups: Early Lake Michigan area newspapers
- Year: 1859
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- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Thurs., May 5, 1859
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, and with it must go the light-house and the harbor, one of the most important on … 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 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - St. Joseph Traveler (St. Joseph, MI), 13 July 1859
"C. McNeil" was Cornelius McNeil; his wife's name was Priscilla. The Napier mentioned in the article was Jack Napier, a brother to Nelson W. Napier of "Alpena" wreck fame. Jack was killed when he fired a cannon to celebrate the 4th of July and it blew up. "C. McNeil" was Cornelius McNeil; his wife's name was Priscilla. The Napier mentioned in the article was Jack Napier, a brother to Nelson W. Napier of "Alpena" wreck fame. Jack …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - St. Joseph Traveler (St. Joseph, MI), 25 May 1859 The United States Revenue Cutter, Aaron V. Brown This vessel arrived in our harbor on Friday last, upon her first cruise around the Lakes, and sails this morning to continue her voyage. She is the handsomest craft that ever entered this port. She is 70 tons burden, and carries ... The United States Revenue Cutter, Aaron V. Brown This vessel arrived in our harbor on Friday last, upon her first cruise around the Lakes, and sails this morning to continue …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Traveler (St. Joseph, MI), Wed., 20 April 1859 In the heavy gale, on Friday last, the schooner Enterprise, of Wilkinson City (near New Buffalo), ran ashore in making the harbor at Grand Haven, and broke in two. She was heavily laden with plaster for Michigan City. The gale struck her opposite this port, and forced her back to … In the heavy gale, on Friday last, the schooner Enterprise, of Wilkinson City (near New Buffalo), ran ashore in making the harbor at Grand Haven, and broke in two. She …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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