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  • Ship Building
    Ship Building
    NewspaperText  Wisconsin Free Democrat (Milwaukee, WI), 12 Dec 1853     SHIP BUILDING.--Caleb Harrison has just commenced laying the keel for a vessel, just south of John Jennings' Tannery. the dimensions are to be, length of keel 96 feet, breadth of beam 32 feet, depth of hold 8 feet. Capt. Barber has two new vessels well underway at his yard below …
    NewspaperText  Wisconsin Free Democrat (Milwaukee, WI), 12 Dec 1853   SHIP BUILDING.--Caleb Harrison has just commenced laying the keel for a vessel, just south of John Jennings' Tannery. the dimensions are to be, length of keel 96 feet, breadth of …
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  • Reliable (Propeller), U110435, sunk, 16 Aug 1913
    Reliable (Propeller), U110435, sunk, 16 Aug 1913
    TextNewspaper       Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: Total loss
    TextNewspaper     Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: Total loss
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  • Kilbourn & the "Badger"
    Kilbourn & the "Badger"
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Jul 1839     Kilbourn & the "Badger" We ask a perusal of the following resolution from the inhabitants of this county, & especially from the citizens of this side of the river, and then we ask if such meanness, illiberality, and selfishness as characterize Mr. Kilbourn in this transaction, is ...
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Jul 1839   Kilbourn & the "Badger" We ask a perusal of the following resolution from the inhabitants of this county, & especially from the citizens of this side of the river, and …
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  • Harbor Steamboat
    Harbor Steamboat
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 16 Apr 1839, p. 3     The Harbor Steamboat is undergoing a repair to be in readiness to take passengers to and from the large Steamboats in the Bay, which are unable to pass over the bar, and also to tow wood-scows and lighters. She has a new and powerful engine sufficient to move her at …
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 16 Apr 1839, p. 3   The Harbor Steamboat is undergoing a repair to be in readiness to take passengers to and from the large Steamboats in the Bay, which are unable to pass over the …
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  • Harbor Steamboat
    Harbor Steamboat
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 4 Jun 1839, p. 2     The Harbor Steamboat belonging to the west ward is now in "full tide of successful experiment," with a new engine, and under the command of Capt. Crawford. She touches only on the west side.
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 4 Jun 1839, p. 2   The Harbor Steamboat belonging to the west ward is now in "full tide of successful experiment," with a new engine, and under the command of Capt. Crawford. She touches only …
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  • Melancholy Accident
    Melancholy Accident
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 16 Jun 1840, p. 2     Melancholy Accident .-- Lewis Robbins, a deck hand on board the Harbor Steamboat C. C. Trowbridge, was killed instantly on the 12th inst., by getting caught in the engine while passing up wood. We understand that Mr. Robbins has left a wife and family in Ohio, to mourn his ...
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 16 Jun 1840, p. 2   Melancholy Accident .-- Lewis Robbins, a deck hand on board the Harbor Steamboat C. C. Trowbridge, was killed instantly on the 12th inst., by getting caught in the engine while …
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  • Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 6 Jul 1841, p. 2
    Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 6 Jul 1841, p. 2
    NewspaperText       Our citizens were yesterday regaled by a pleasure excursion on our river and bay, on board our harbor boat, the TROWBRIDGE. We were not of the company, but we understand that it passed off most delightfully, and that the arrangements for the occasion were highly creditable to Messrs. Dousman & …
    NewspaperText     Our citizens were yesterday regaled by a pleasure excursion on our river and bay, on board our harbor boat, the TROWBRIDGE. We were not of the company, but we understand …
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  • Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Jul 1842, p. 2
    Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Jul 1842, p. 2
    NewspaperText       A long, low, dark looking schooner, of rather a suspicious character, was seen off in the Lake a few days since, and so much anxiety was manifested by some of our inhabitants respecting her, that the steamer Trowbridge went out to pay her a visit. On board was found our …
    NewspaperText     A long, low, dark looking schooner, of rather a suspicious character, was seen off in the Lake a few days since, and so much anxiety was manifested by some of …
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  • Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Jul 1842, p. 2
    Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Jul 1842, p. 2
    NewspaperText       A fine buck was run down, after a chase of two miles, on Monday evening, by the steamer C. C. Trowbridge, Capt. LANE. The weather was very warm, and the animal had probably gone into the Lake to have a little fine sport in the way of swimming. He had …
    NewspaperText     A fine buck was run down, after a chase of two miles, on Monday evening, by the steamer C. C. Trowbridge, Capt. LANE. The weather was very warm, and the …
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  • Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Nov 1842, p. 2
    Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 23 Nov 1842, p. 2
    NewspaperText       The little Steamer Trowbridge is ashore at the mouth of the river. It is humiliating to reflect upon the loss of life and property at the mouth of our river, and of the negligence of Congress in not granting some aid for the protection of Commerce in Wisconsin Territory. ...
    NewspaperText     The little Steamer Trowbridge is ashore at the mouth of the river. It is humiliating to reflect upon the loss of life and property at the mouth of our river, …
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  • Trowbridge
    Trowbridge
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Jun 1843, p. 2     The Steamboat TROWBRIDGE, which plies between Green Bay, Milwaukie, &c; &c.;, has been greatly enlarged. She was launched at Milwaukie a few days ago, and forthwith takes her port. [Rochester Dem. Well, really, DAWSON, you do make some of the most unaccountably strange mistakes.-- The C. ...
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Jun 1843, p. 2   The Steamboat TROWBRIDGE, which plies between Green Bay, Milwaukie, &c; &c.;, has been greatly enlarged. She was launched at Milwaukie a few days ago, and forthwith takes her port. [Rochester …
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  • The Steamer Trowbridge
    The Steamer Trowbridge
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 6 Apr 1844, p. 1     The Steamer Trowbridge .--This harbor steamboat has been overhauled and thoroughly repaired and made her appearance up and down the river on Monday. She runs well. Capt. Cross has her in command and Cam Reed is engineer.
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 6 Apr 1844, p. 1   The Steamer Trowbridge .--This harbor steamboat has been overhauled and thoroughly repaired and made her appearance up and down the river on Monday. She runs well. Capt. Cross has her …
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  • Western Lake Freights
    Western Lake Freights
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1     Despite this the same issue of the Sentinel had a story about the formation of the steamboat association for that season.
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1   Despite this the same issue of the Sentinel had a story about the formation of the steamboat association for that season.
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  • Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1
    Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1
    NewspaperText       By the association of Lake Steamers, which has lately been formed, we are to have a line of the finest boats running from Chicago to Buffalo through the season. The boats are all of the first class -- and in point of speed and elegance cannot be equalled by any …
    NewspaperText     By the association of Lake Steamers, which has lately been formed, we are to have a line of the finest boats running from Chicago to Buffalo through the season. The …
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  • Lake Fare
    Lake Fare
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1     Lake Fare .-- The price of passage in the steamers forming the Combination Line is a matter of great interest to the public. it is one under the decided conviction that low fares will better promote the interests of the proprietors of the lake steamers than high ones, and the …
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1   Lake Fare .-- The price of passage in the steamers forming the Combination Line is a matter of great interest to the public. it is one under the decided conviction …
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  • Slander
    Slander
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 27 May 1843, p. 2     Slander .--We were informed a few days since that a report was in circulation at Buffalo, that Cameron Reed Engineer and Wm. Caswell, Mariner, had for some misdemeanors sloped from Milwaukie for Texas. We are acquainted with the individuals, and have never heard of their violating the ...
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 27 May 1843, p. 2   Slander .--We were informed a few days since that a report was in circulation at Buffalo, that Cameron Reed Engineer and Wm. Caswell, Mariner, had for some misdemeanors sloped from …
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  • New Steamboat
    New Steamboat
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 10 Apr 1838, p. 2     The new Steam Boat will be launched on Saturday next, at 3 o'clock P.M.
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 10 Apr 1838, p. 2   The new Steam Boat will be launched on Saturday next, at 3 o'clock P.M.
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  • Propeller Emigrant
    Propeller Emigrant
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 27 Jul 1844, p. 2     Propeller Emigrant .-- This steam vessel arrived at Milwaukie, last evening, with 300 passenges and their baggage and 10 tons of merchandise, all for Milwaukie.
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 27 Jul 1844, p. 2   Propeller Emigrant .-- This steam vessel arrived at Milwaukie, last evening, with 300 passenges and their baggage and 10 tons of merchandise, all for Milwaukie.
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  • Propeller Samson
    Propeller Samson
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 7 Oct 1843, p. 2     The Propeller Samson, left Monday with a full load of passengers, wheat and flour all from Milwaukie.
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 7 Oct 1843, p. 2   The Propeller Samson, left Monday with a full load of passengers, wheat and flour all from Milwaukie.
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  • Propeller Emigrant
    Propeller Emigrant
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 24 Jun 1843, p. 2     The new and elegant steam propeller Emigrant landed on Tuesday evening last, at the Pier, upwards of 100 passengers and about 40 tons merchandize. The Emigrant is the crack propeller; and she is truly a noble craft -- well worthy the taste and enterprise of the Clevelanders, and their ingenious …
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 24 Jun 1843, p. 2   The new and elegant steam propeller Emigrant landed on Tuesday evening last, at the Pier, upwards of 100 passengers and about 40 tons merchandize. The Emigrant is the crack propeller; …
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