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- Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 27 Feb 1897Winter Marine Notes . The little schooner S. B. Paige, Captain Alex. Laurie's vessel, will be given some new bottom planking and otherwise repaired and placed in first-class shape in anticipation of a busy season. Captain Laurie will engage her in the coastwise trade again. ...Winter Marine Notes . The little schooner S. B. Paige, Captain Alex. Laurie's vessel, will be given some new bottom planking and otherwise repaired and placed in first-class shape in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 13 Feb 1897Winter Marine Notes . The tugs Truscott and Annie D. which are operating out of Mud Bay are making some good hauls of trout. Each tug averages about a half a ton to the lift, but as the bottom has dropped out of the trout market there is little in …Winter Marine Notes . The tugs Truscott and Annie D. which are operating out of Mud Bay are making some good hauls of trout. Each tug averages about a half …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI), July 14, 1897The Government dredge FRONTENAC working at Sackett's harbor recently brought up a cannon of ancient design, five feet long, 20 inch butt, and 16 inch muzzle, with nine inch bore. It is reinforced with iron bands and weighed 1,500 pounds. It is believed to be a relic of the war …The Government dredge FRONTENAC working at Sackett's harbor recently brought up a cannon of ancient design, five feet long, 20 inch butt, and 16 inch muzzle, with nine inch bore. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Oct. 7, 1897Arvin Rice was a young eleven year old boy when his father Asa Rice moved his family from Whitestown, Oneida County, to a lot in the wilderness he had acquired located on the shore of Lake Ontario three miles west of the Village of Oswego in what was then the …Arvin Rice was a young eleven year old boy when his father Asa Rice moved his family from Whitestown, Oneida County, to a lot in the wilderness he had acquired …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), Friday, March 26, 1897Early Days On The Lakes _____ Captain Molther's Paper Read Last Night _____ Interesting Reminiscences and Personal Experiences of the Captain's Boyhood Day - A Comparison That Shows the Decline of Oswego's Commercial Prosperity. CaptainEarly Days On The Lakes _____ Captain Molther's Paper Read Last Night _____ Interesting Reminiscences and Personal Experiences of the Captain's Boyhood Day - A Comparison That Shows the Decline …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, NY), August 28, 1897, page 7
Column 1Column 1Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Daily Times (Oswego, NY), Tues., March 16, 1897
Capt. Robertson was the father of Morgan Robertson {30 Sept. 1861 - 24 Mar. 1915} who was a fairly noted author of sea stories, especially for such periodicals as McClures, Saturday Evening Post, Harper's and Atlantic Monthly. One of his most notable writings was "The Wreck of the Titan," in …Capt. Robertson was the father of Morgan Robertson {30 Sept. 1861 - 24 Mar. 1915} who was a fairly noted author of sea stories, especially for such periodicals as McClures, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tues., March 16, 1897
OBITUARY. ______ Captain Andrew Robertson `One of the oldest and best known vessel masters on the chain of lakes passed away this morning in the person of Capt. Andrew Robertson at his home, No. 68 West Eighth ...OBITUARY. ______ Captain Andrew Robertson `One of the oldest and best known vessel masters on the chain of lakes passed away this morning in the person of Capt. Andrew Robertson …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Daily British Whig (Kingston, ON), 2 Jan 1897
1897 DAILY BRITISH WHIG (available on microfilm at Kingston Frontenac Public Library and at Queen's University - Stauffer Library) Jan. 2, 1897 p.1 To Build A Yacht - Capt. L.G. Coman, of this city, has been instructed by Miss Marguerite Knoff, ...1897 DAILY BRITISH WHIG (available on microfilm at Kingston Frontenac Public Library and at Queen's University - Stauffer Library) Jan. 2, 1897 p.1 To Build A Yacht - Capt. L.G. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 5 Jan 1897
Jan. 5, 1897 p.1 Yesterday afternoon the str. Pierrepont steamed out from her winter berth and made a passage through the ice, and at eleven o'clock this morning she cleared for Cape Vincent, touching at Garde and Wolfe Islands. She had quite a heavy freight bill on her ...Jan. 5, 1897 p.1 Yesterday afternoon the str. Pierrepont steamed out from her winter berth and made a passage through the ice, and at eleven o'clock this morning she cleared …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 7 Jan 1897
p.1 An Energetic and Thoughtful Reeve. Wolfe Island, Jan. 7th - To The Editor: Evidently H. Davis, the new reeve of Wolfe Island, is the "right man in the right place." Immediately on finding that the steamer Paul Smith was incapable of making the ...p.1 An Energetic and Thoughtful Reeve. Wolfe Island, Jan. 7th - To The Editor: Evidently H. Davis, the new reeve of Wolfe Island, is the "right man in the right …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 11 Jan 1897
p.1 An Ice Boat Accident - Capt. Ira Folger's ice yacht Flying Scud running between Bell's Island and Cataraqui bridge; crewman fell off and was injured. p.4 Wants An Elevator - Ald. Robinson thinks an elevator should be built at Kingston at a cost to the ...p.1 An Ice Boat Accident - Capt. Ira Folger's ice yacht Flying Scud running between Bell's Island and Cataraqui bridge; crewman fell off and was injured. p.4 Wants An Elevator …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 14 Jan 1897
p.1 Incidents of the Day - The M.T. Co. has about 100 men employed making repairs to the different steamers, tugs and barges composing the fleet here. Jan. 15, 1897 p.1 Meeting of Regatta Committee - A meeting of the regatta committee of the ice yacht ...p.1 Incidents of the Day - The M.T. Co. has about 100 men employed making repairs to the different steamers, tugs and barges composing the fleet here. Jan. 15, 1897 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 17 Sep 1897
p.1 HAVE FILED PROTEST. protest against imposition of duty on fish caught in Canadian waters and brought to American ports to sell; hearing held after protest of Buffalo fish company against the duty; also representatives of the Lake Ontario fish ...p.1 HAVE FILED PROTEST. protest against imposition of duty on fish caught in Canadian waters and brought to American ports to sell; hearing held after protest of Buffalo fish company …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 18 Sep 1897
p.4 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The tug Bronson arrived from Montreal last evening with six light barges. The sloop Madcap, Adolphustown, with 1,200 bushels of peas consigned to Richardson & Sons, arrived in port this morning. This morning the ...p.4 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The tug Bronson arrived from Montreal last evening with six light barges. The sloop Madcap, Adolphustown, with 1,200 bushels of peas consigned to Richardson & Sons, arrived …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 20 Sep 1897
p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The schooner Annandale is in port with a cargo of coal. The steamer Servia and consort Ewen, light, cleared last night for Duluth. The schooner Two Brothers is in port with 250 tons of coal for the M.T. Co. The ...p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The schooner Annandale is in port with a cargo of coal. The steamer Servia and consort Ewen, light, cleared last night for Duluth. The schooner Two Brothers …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 21 Sep 1897
p.4 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The sloop Maggie L. cleared last evening for Wolfe Island to load oats for this port. The schooner Pilot cleared last evening for Amherst Island to load peas and oats for this port. The schooner Echo, Napanee, today ...p.4 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The sloop Maggie L. cleared last evening for Wolfe Island to load oats for this port. The schooner Pilot cleared last evening for Amherst Island to load …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 22 Sep 1897
p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The tug Walker cleared last night for Montreal with six grain laden barges. The tug Active arrived from Oswego this morning with two barges laden with coal. The steamer Marquette, grain laden from Toledo, touched at ...p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The tug Walker cleared last night for Montreal with six grain laden barges. The tug Active arrived from Oswego this morning with two barges laden with coal. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 23 Sep 1897
p.2 Incidents of the Day - Capt. McGrath, an old lake captain, is dead at his home near Throoptown. He sailed the lake until 1881, when he accepted command of a river tug, Jessie Hall. He was seventy-six years old. One daughter survives. MARINE ...p.2 Incidents of the Day - Capt. McGrath, an old lake captain, is dead at his home near Throoptown. He sailed the lake until 1881, when he accepted command of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 24 Sep 1897
p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The tug Active is in the government dry-dock receiving a new wheel. The schooner Dunn, Toledo, is at Garden Island with a cargo of timber. The steamer Algonquin expected to clear this afternoon for Fort ...p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The tug Active is in the government dry-dock receiving a new wheel. The schooner Dunn, Toledo, is at Garden Island with a cargo of timber. The steamer …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, NY), August 28, 1897, page 7