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- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Saturday, 5 November 1870A separate brief article in the same edition of the paper reported that the tug Daisy Lee went out and pulled the wreck to pieces so as to clear the harbor.A separate brief article in the same edition of the paper reported that the tug Daisy Lee went out and pulled the wreck to pieces so as to clear the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rochester Union & Advertiser (Rochester, NY), June 29, 1870Successful Launch of Capt. Rogers' New Schooner. - This beautiful craft, after some delay with the assistance of the steam tug Molly Spencer, glided gracefully into her natural element, at Charlotte, yesterday, and three o'clock. The moment she touched the water our townsman, Hon. ...Successful Launch of Capt. Rogers' New Schooner. - This beautiful craft, after some delay with the assistance of the steam tug Molly Spencer, glided gracefully into her natural element, at …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Mon., Oct. 24, 1870The Chase. - The revenue cutter Chase arrived in port yesterday afternoon from a wrecking cruise down the lake, having examined the conditions of the schooner America, ashore in Chaumont Bay, and the schooner Advance and sloop Cora, ashore in Mexico Bay. All three of these vessels are ...The Chase. - The revenue cutter Chase arrived in port yesterday afternoon from a wrecking cruise down the lake, having examined the conditions of the schooner America, ashore in Chaumont …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 4 Nov 1870, page 2Column 4Column 4Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 8 Aug 1870TUG EXPLODED. - A dispatch from Oswego on the 6th says: The tug Tornado exploded her boiler this morning, about four miles up the lake. Capt. W. H. Manwarring, Morry Atchison (sic), engineer and Zebulon Stone, deck hand, were all lost. The tug was valued at $12,000, with no ...TUG EXPLODED. - A dispatch from Oswego on the 6th says: The tug Tornado exploded her boiler this morning, about four miles up the lake. Capt. W. H. Manwarring, Morry …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 10 Aug 1870THE TUG TORNADO . - This tug, which was sunk Saturday morning last near Oswego, was built in Oswego by Messrs. Kittle and Moore, and was about eight years old. She was owned by Messrs. Smith & Post, was a staunch one of the largest size, and one of the …THE TUG TORNADO . - This tug, which was sunk Saturday morning last near Oswego, was built in Oswego by Messrs. Kittle and Moore, and was about eight years old. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Aug 1870*a guess - original nearly unreadable*a guess - original nearly unreadableMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 4 Sep 1870*timber head - a crude bollard made of a timber projecting through the deck.*timber head - a crude bollard made of a timber projecting through the deck.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 16 Sep, 1870, page 4Column 7 The hull converted to a drydock at Bay City, Michigan, (not Saginaw) on the Saginaw River, was the PLYMOUTH ROCK's sister WESTERN WORLD. The Saginaw River dock was used into the 20th Century, and remnants of it are still visible. Articles on the 1854 launches are at this …Column 7 The hull converted to a drydock at Bay City, Michigan, (not Saginaw) on the Saginaw River, was the PLYMOUTH ROCK's sister WESTERN WORLD. The Saginaw River dock was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 11 Oct. 1870, page 4Column 6Column 6Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 4 Dec. 1870In effect, this meant that small inland freighters and passenger vessels had to be licensed, registered and inspected if they were used on any waters connected with the lakes by navigation routes, since they were potentially part of interstate commerce. Only vessels operating on isolated inland waters (i.e. inland lakes) …In effect, this meant that small inland freighters and passenger vessels had to be licensed, registered and inspected if they were used on any waters connected with the lakes by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 22 Nov, 1870There are also instances of hull breaches being plugged by boulders and blocks of ice, but this is the only report of a fish saving a Great Lakes vessel of which I am aware.There are also instances of hull breaches being plugged by boulders and blocks of ice, but this is the only report of a fish saving a Great Lakes vessel of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 23 Nov, 1870ROND EAU HARBOR. - Chiefly through the exertion of Hon. Rufus Stephenson , M.P., of Kent County, Ontario, the Canadian Government has been induced to proceed ...ROND EAU HARBOR. - Chiefly through the exertion of Hon. Rufus Stephenson , M.P., of Kent County, Ontario, the Canadian Government has been induced to proceed ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 30 Nov, 1870Northern Transportation Co. apparently made its arrangements, as it continued to operate on Lake Ontario in 1871 and finally folded about 1875.Northern Transportation Co. apparently made its arrangements, as it continued to operate on Lake Ontario in 1871 and finally folded about 1875.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 Dec, 1870Here is another example of the many important improvements to navigation that were first built in the 1860's and 70's and are still in use today.Here is another example of the many important improvements to navigation that were first built in the 1860's and 70's and are still in use today.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Fri., 2 Dec 1870KINGSTON ITEMS. - The News says that the propeller Bristol , from Lake Huron shores, arrived on Saturday ...KINGSTON ITEMS. - The News says that the propeller Bristol , from Lake Huron shores, arrived on Saturday ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Sat., Oct. 22, 1870Fire in the Harbor. About half-past ten o'clock last night the propeller Wm. Cowle took fire while lying on the east side of the harbor, and considerable confusion was created for a time in the efforts to prevent the flames from spreading to the surrounding shipping and reaching ...Fire in the Harbor. About half-past ten o'clock last night the propeller Wm. Cowle took fire while lying on the east side of the harbor, and considerable confusion was created …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 28 May, 1870NOTE: The BENTON was a small (308 gt) passenger and freight steamer built in 1867 by Hitchcock & Gibson, Buffalo. She was converted to a bulk freighter in about 1883 and burned to a total loss at the Ford Rouge Plant, near Detroit, in August, 1909.NOTE: The BENTON was a small (308 gt) passenger and freight steamer built in 1867 by Hitchcock & Gibson, Buffalo. She was converted to a bulk freighter in about 1883 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 24 May, 1870This little article shows a pair of the hazards of "stern-launching." Parentheses are in the original.This little article shows a pair of the hazards of "stern-launching." Parentheses are in the original.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 4 Sep, 1870The figures for the lakes appear to include only American tonnage. Though the figures don't actually add up, you get the idea. The total tonnage figure represents roughly 2,200 registered U.S. vessels.The figures for the lakes appear to include only American tonnage. Though the figures don't actually add up, you get the idea. The total tonnage figure represents roughly 2,200 registered …Maritime History of the Great Lakes