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      On Saturday last [June 9] a new Steam-boat called the " Adelaide " was launched at Chippawa . This Boat was projected by Robert Hamilton , Esq., a gentleman deserving ...

      To The Editor Of The York Courier Mr. Editor Among the many accounts of new Steamers which are every day presented to the public, perhpas none will give the people of

    To The Editor Of The York Courier Mr. Editor Among the many accounts of new Steamers which are every day presented to the public, perhpas none will give the people …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      On Saturday, according to notice given, a vessel was set adrift in the strong current above the Falls. - oncoming down the rapids, above the great Fall, she struck, and both masts went by the board, and it is said that the hull was broke in two, but remained attached …

      Melancholy Ship Wreck - The schr. Elesha Whittlealy, Capt. Wm. Hecox, was capsized by a flaw of wind and sunk off Salem, Ohio, on Friday evening last, and eight passengers and two of the crew lost. The Captain and remainder of the crew, seven in number, were taken from the …

      This would become the steamboat Cobourg.

      p.1 (first with large wood-cut drawing of steamboat) STEAM BOAT The Steam Boat FRONENAC James McKenzie, Master, Will in future leave the different Ports on the following Days, ...

      p.2 Quebec, August 7th - Dinner at Quebec, by Naval Officers returned from the Lakes, given to Commodore Sir Robert Hall, who is remaining on the Lakes. [Mercury] p.3 The Steam Boat Frontenac arrived at this port on Friday evening, after ...

      PORT OF KINGSTON ENTERED Aug. 26th - Schr. Com. Perry, Parker, from Sackets harbor, cattle, sheep and vegetables. Schr. Com. Owen, Sinclair, from Queenston, 200 packs peltries. Schr. Plough Boy, Vorce, from Salmon River, ...

      p.1 Deepening of Canal To Cost Millions - the Welland Canal. p.2 To Build New Wharf - for N.Y. Central railroad at Clayton. p.5 Expect Late Opening - Capt. Coleman Hinckley has a photo of the harbor on May 10, 1872, showing Pierrepont ...

      p.3 Appointment of Captains - Nearly all last year's captains have been re-appointed by the R. & O. N. company. Those of Kingston are Capts. Booth, for the steamer Toronto; Esford, the Kingston; Dunlop, the Bohemian, and Hinckley, the Columbian. Some changes are to be made in ...

      p.6 The Marine Losses - One satisfactory feature of this season's traffic on the great lakes is the comparative light loss of life and vessel property. The vessel and cargo loss was the least in ten years, the total being $500,000 for thirty-eight vessels. Sixty sailors ...

      p.1 Capt. Harbottle's Successor - his death means a new inspector of hulls is needed; A.M. Rice, Toronto, expected to be appointed. p.5 Kingston In Brief - Capt. Patenaude has signed agreements to sail the prop. Niagara again next year. District Dashes ...

      p.3 District Dashes - Mr. Hazlett, formerly of the Kingston foundry, has been appointed superintendent of the boiler shop on Garden Island. In this shop in future boilers and machinery for Calvin & Son' fleet will be made. p.K. Hayes, as administrator of ...

      p.1 The Lake Carrying Trade - Chicago, Jan. 28th -A gloomy outlook for the next season's business on the great lakes was taken by James Corrigan, of Cleveland, late president of the lake carrier's association, who was in Chicago last night. He said: "The struggle of the survival ...

      p.1 Schooner Starling Burned. Toronto, Jan. 30th - A Belleville vessel lying at the foot of Cherry St. was destroyed by fire last evening. Capt. Michael Mullen and his wife, who live aboard, left the boat at about seven o'clock to visit friends and on ...

      p.4 The Editor At Home - Wm. Evans, of Deseronto, has been sworn in as inspector of hulls for Deseronto district. He was born in Kingston, was clerk to Edward Berry when he was shipbuilding at Portsmouth, assisted in building the schrs. Bermuda and New Dominion at Roblin Mills, ...

      p.2 Incidents of the Day - The steamer Magnet, belonging to the Richelieu & Ontario navigation company's fleet, is being rebuilt, and will have her name changed to the Hamilton. Next season she is to ply between the ambitious city, Kingston and Montreal.

      p.4 A MAMMOTH STEAMBARGE. THE WORK UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT GARDEN ISLAND. The majority of people have no idea of the business done at Garden Island outside of those connected with the place. A reporter was shown about the island ...

      p.5 MARINE PARAGRAPHS. When rebuilt the name of the old str. Maud will be changed to America. The Commercial Union insurance company, which held the risk on the schr. Julia, burned at Wolfe Island recently, settled the loss for $1,450. The ...

      p.1 A STEAMER BURNED. Elgin, March 12th - The popular steamer Rideau Belle, bought last season by Fleming Bros., of Elgin, from Capt. D. Noonan for Rideau canal service, and undergoing repairs in West Bay, Sand Lake, Rideau Canal, was burned to the very ...