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- St. Joseph Daily Press (St. Joseph, MI), Friday, 20 Oct. 1905Schooner Goes Down Kate Lyons Founders at Holland While Trying to Make the Entrance to That Harbor. No Lives Lost. Special to the Press. Holland, Mich., Oct. 20: - After being in ...Schooner Goes Down Kate Lyons Founders at Holland While Trying to Make the Entrance to That Harbor. No Lives Lost. Special to the Press. Holland, Mich., Oct. 20: - After …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 15 Jul 1905The Richmond (US#11138) was worth $10,000 in 1864.The Richmond (US#11138) was worth $10,000 in 1864.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Jul 1905"M ft. B.M." = 1,000 feet, board measure [1 board foot = equivalent to a board a foot long, a foot wide and an inch thick = 144 cubic inches] A "true" eight-foot "two by four" is 5 1/3 board feet, while a "nominal" two by four of the same …"M ft. B.M." = 1,000 feet, board measure [1 board foot = equivalent to a board a foot long, a foot wide and an inch thick = 144 cubic inches] …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Friday, April 21, 1905A Gastly Find. _______ Captain Mallett, of the Barge Witbeck, Wants No More Such Nerve Tests Captain Mallett, of the barge Witbeck, had a ghastly find when he began to unfurl his topsails last evening. The barge arrived here about 2 p.m. behind the steamer Avon, ...A Gastly Find. _______ Captain Mallett, of the Barge Witbeck, Wants No More Such Nerve Tests Captain Mallett, of the barge Witbeck, had a ghastly find when he began to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 30 May, 1905NO TRUCKING _______ Kingston, May 29. - Capt. Crawford, commander of the ferry Fawcett, owned by the city council of Wolfe Island, is now engaged in a life and death struggle for the dignity of his profession. Capt. Crawford allowed that it is beneath his station as a ...NO TRUCKING _______ Kingston, May 29. - Capt. Crawford, commander of the ferry Fawcett, owned by the city council of Wolfe Island, is now engaged in a life and death …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thur., May 18, 1905The THOMAS W. PALMER (US#145513) was of composite hull construction, was 281 feet and 2134gt. She was built at Detroit Dry Dock in 1889. The steel-hulled Pittsburger HARVARD (US#96507) was built at Detroit Shipbuilding in 1900 and lasted until scrapped in 1960. She was 416 ft. and 5054gt.The THOMAS W. PALMER (US#145513) was of composite hull construction, was 281 feet and 2134gt. She was built at Detroit Dry Dock in 1889. The steel-hulled Pittsburger HARVARD (US#96507) was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 13, 1905CANNON FOR HEAVING LINE _______ Goodrich Passenger Fleet Will Carry Them _______ Same Type Used by Life-Saving Stations _______ Delay in Receiving New Life-Preservers _______ Chicago, May 12. - Chicago steamboat lines are not only supplying ...CANNON FOR HEAVING LINE _______ Goodrich Passenger Fleet Will Carry Them _______ Same Type Used by Life-Saving Stations _______ Delay in Receiving New Life-Preservers _______ Chicago, May 12. - Chicago …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 19, 1905WON'T REDUCE LAKE LEVEL _______ COSTE'S OPINION OF DAM AT ST. MARY'S RAPIDS Ottawa, Ont., August 18. Louis Coste, of the international waterways commission, has returned from Sault Ste Marie, where he went in company with Mr. Mabee, K. C., of Toronto, and Mr. Clinton of ...WON'T REDUCE LAKE LEVEL _______ COSTE'S OPINION OF DAM AT ST. MARY'S RAPIDS Ottawa, Ont., August 18. Louis Coste, of the international waterways commission, has returned from Sault Ste Marie, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Aug. 19, 1905SMITHS NEARLY ALL PASSED. All of the six Smiths but one owned by the United States and the Lyman C. Smith Transportation Cos. passed Detroit in the twenty-four hours between 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon and the same hour Friday. In the down passage were the Monroe C. , the Hurlburt …SMITHS NEARLY ALL PASSED. All of the six Smiths but one owned by the United States and the Lyman C. Smith Transportation Cos. passed Detroit in the twenty-four hours between …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 3 May, 1905According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the commercial catch of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in Lake Michigan for 1996 was about 6.55 million pounds. This is about the same as it was in 1885, the earliest year for which there is a record, and near three times what it …According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the commercial catch of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in Lake Michigan for 1996 was about 6.55 million pounds. This is about the same …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Jun 9, 1905Anyone have any information on whether CHEQUAMEGON ever made it to California? She is not listed under this name in the 1910 Merchant Vessels.Anyone have any information on whether CHEQUAMEGON ever made it to California? She is not listed under this name in the 1910 Merchant Vessels.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 27 Sep, 1905The GEORGE W. ROBY, a wooden steam barge, was converted to a towbarge after this incident, which occurred at the mouth of the Detroit River. Surprisingly, she burned to total loss in a nearly identical incident the following year, in almost the same spot (Lime Kiln Crossing). In that incident, …The GEORGE W. ROBY, a wooden steam barge, was converted to a towbarge after this incident, which occurred at the mouth of the Detroit River. Surprisingly, she burned to total …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 27 Sep, 1905Resorting to more primitive means, the VIGILANT, after a number of verbal warnings and even a shot across the bows, had rammed and sunk the U.S. fish tug GRACIE M. in June of the same year.Resorting to more primitive means, the VIGILANT, after a number of verbal warnings and even a shot across the bows, had rammed and sunk the U.S. fish tug GRACIE M. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 19 Apr 1905p.1 BURST BUOY. Caused Death and Disaster On Tuesday. MATE BEHEADED What The Crew Have To Relate. During the filling of buoys, for service on lake and river, an explosion of one of them ...p.1 BURST BUOY. Caused Death and Disaster On Tuesday. MATE BEHEADED What The Crew Have To Relate. During the filling of buoys, for service on lake and river, an explosion …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 20 Apr 1905p.1 FLAW IN WELD Caused The Explosion Of Acetylene Buoy. SO EXPERTS SWORE At The Coroner's Inquest Last Evening. The coroner's jury summoned by Coroner Mundell, to inquire into the ...p.1 FLAW IN WELD Caused The Explosion Of Acetylene Buoy. SO EXPERTS SWORE At The Coroner's Inquest Last Evening. The coroner's jury summoned by Coroner Mundell, to inquire into the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 21 Apr 1905not published April 22, 1905 p.2 GETTING EVIDENCE. Concerning The Cause of Buoy Explosion. It will likely be some days before the government investigation into the steamer Scout catastrophe is concluded. The board of ...not published April 22, 1905 p.2 GETTING EVIDENCE. Concerning The Cause of Buoy Explosion. It will likely be some days before the government investigation into the steamer Scout catastrophe is …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 24 Apr 1905p.1 NOTICE. All persons who suffered damage to property by the explosion of the gas buoy, on the 18th inst., are requested to put in their claims in writing, with details, to the undersigned for the information of the Department of Marine and Fisheries. ...p.1 NOTICE. All persons who suffered damage to property by the explosion of the gas buoy, on the 18th inst., are requested to put in their claims in writing, with …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 25 Apr 1905p.2 VERDICT RENDERED In The Gas Buoy Explosion Inquest. The coroner's jury to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Frederic Mullen, met Monday afternoon at four o'clock in the police court room. ...p.2 VERDICT RENDERED In The Gas Buoy Explosion Inquest. The coroner's jury to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Frederic Mullen, met Monday afternoon at four …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 26 Apr 1905p.2 MARINE NEWS. M.T. company wharf: steamer Advance cleared for Oswego. The steamer Bothnia clears today for Oswego to load coal. The steamer Fawcett or Wolfe Islander resumed her ferry trips today. Crawford's wharf: schooner ...p.2 MARINE NEWS. M.T. company wharf: steamer Advance cleared for Oswego. The steamer Bothnia clears today for Oswego to load coal. The steamer Fawcett or Wolfe Islander resumed her ferry …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 27 Apr 1905p.1 Old Mariner Dead. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. - April 27th - Capt. William Milloy, one of the best known residents of Niagara peninsula, died at his residence here this morning, aged fifty-three. Capt. Milloy for years commanded the steamer City of ...p.1 Old Mariner Dead. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. - April 27th - Capt. William Milloy, one of the best known residents of Niagara peninsula, died at his residence here this morning, aged …Maritime History of the Great Lakes