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- Palestine (Schooner), aground, 24 Nov 1853Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: R.R.ironReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: R.R.ironMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ontonagon (Schooner), aground, 24 Nov 1853Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: R.R.iron Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: R.R.iron Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Missouri (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1846Reason: aground Freight: wheatReason: aground Freight: wheatMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- William H. Merritt (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1846Reason: agroundReason: agroundMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Swallow (Schooner), aground, 12 Nov 1820Reason: aground Freight: none Remarks: Total lossReason: aground Freight: none Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Additional Return for Ordnance Stores for the Use of Capt. Thos. Biddle's Compy Corps of Artillery, June 24, 1814.A return for ordnance stores for Captain Thos. Biddle's company corps of artillery during the War of 1812. The document is dated June 24, 1814 at the Artillery Encampment, Buffalo, and is signed by James Hall, Lieut. & Conductor of Ord., and J. Hindman, Major Coms. Arty. Some of the …A return for ordnance stores for Captain Thos. Biddle's company corps of artillery during the War of 1812. The document is dated June 24, 1814 at the Artillery Encampment, Buffalo, …
- Letter, James W. Caine? to Abraham Wendell, 3 June 1841Schooner America leaves with supplies for all the lights on the Lakes. Have a good copper smith with him.Schooner America leaves with supplies for all the lights on the Lakes. Have a good copper smith with him.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, A. Stebbins to Abraham Wendell, 26 October 1841Enclosing enrolment and license of the schooner Nancy Dousman surrendered at Buffalo.Enclosing enrolment and license of the schooner Nancy Dousman surrendered at Buffalo.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steamboat, Uncle Sam, Correspondence, 07 Sep 1834Master: J. M. LundyMaster: J. M. LundyMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Barque, Detroit, Correspondence, 20 Jun 1839Master: ?Master: ?Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Courier, 26 Apr 1850, p. 2, column 5At Bidwell & Banta's yard some eighty men are at work on the Propeller Ontario , preparing her for California. She is to be copper-fastened and made as staunch as any sea-going craft afloat. Permission, we understand, has been obtained for her egress through the St. Lawrence. She is ...At Bidwell & Banta's yard some eighty men are at work on the Propeller Ontario , preparing her for California. She is to be copper-fastened and made as staunch as …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- A Man MissingBuffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 20 Sep 1849, p. 2 We find the following in the Erie Com. Adv. of Wednesday. There was a rumor current yesterday that the body of Mr. CARRICK had been found in the Ship Canal, but on inquiry, we ascertained that it was unfounded. We trust that vigilant efforts will be made to ascertain the …Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 20 Sep 1849, p. 2 We find the following in the Erie Com. Adv. of Wednesday. There was a rumor current yesterday that the body of Mr. CARRICK had been found in the Ship Canal, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- A Man MissingBuffalo Courier, 21 Sep 1849, p. 2 The Erie Commercial Advertiser of the 19th inst. contains the following article, relative to the disappearance of Mr. John Carrick, for many years a well known resident of this city, and one of the first individuals whose name was identified with the now extensive ship-building interest "on the ...Buffalo Courier, 21 Sep 1849, p. 2 The Erie Commercial Advertiser of the 19th inst. contains the following article, relative to the disappearance of Mr. John Carrick, for many years a well known resident of this city, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Geneva Gazette (Geneva, NY), Wed., May 12, 1819Buffalo, April 4. The Steam Boat Walk-in-the-Water, started on Friday last for Detroit, with one hundred and fifty-six passengers. In overhauling the Machinery some defects were remedied, and the improvements and those of lessening the diameter of the Water Wheel, which by ...Buffalo, April 4. The Steam Boat Walk-in-the-Water, started on Friday last for Detroit, with one hundred and fifty-six passengers. In overhauling the Machinery some defects were remedied, and the improvements …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Daily Republic (Buffalo, NY), Tuesday, June 19, 1849DISASTER. ---The Oswego Times says a severe thunder storm passed over that city on Friday noon, and the schooner PRINCESS ROYAL, lying wind bound off the mouth of the river, was dismasted. The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE went out and towed the disabled vessel into port. ...DISASTER. ---The Oswego Times says a severe thunder storm passed over that city on Friday noon, and the schooner PRINCESS ROYAL, lying wind bound off the mouth of the river, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steam-boat Lost!Cleveland Herald (Cleveland, OH), 6 Nov 1821, p. 3, column 1 STEAM-BOAT LOST! Information was received in town, last evening, that the steam-boat Walk-in-the-Water, Capt. Rogers, was driven ashore near the Buffalo light-house, during the gale on Wednesday night last, and materially injured, if not totally lost. The passengers (about 40 in ...Cleveland Herald (Cleveland, OH), 6 Nov 1821, p. 3, column 1 STEAM-BOAT LOST! Information was received in town, last evening, that the steam-boat Walk-in-the-Water, Capt. Rogers, was driven ashore near the Buffalo light-house, during the gale on Wednesday night last, and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Loss of the Steam BoatCleveland Herald (Cleveland, OH), 13 Nov 1821, p. 3, column 2 LOSS of the STEAM-BOAT The report of the loss of the steamboat Walk-in-the-Water, is fully confirmed. We learn the following particulars from one of the passengers, who arrived in town a few days since by land: the boat left Black-Rock on Wednesday the 6th instant, at 4 o'clock, ...Cleveland Herald (Cleveland, OH), 13 Nov 1821, p. 3, column 2 LOSS of the STEAM-BOAT The report of the loss of the steamboat Walk-in-the-Water, is fully confirmed. We learn the following particulars from one of the passengers, who arrived in town …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Crew Abandons Grounded ShipMilwaukee Journal, 16 Nov 1929 Crew Abandons Grounded Ship Buffalo N.Y. Battered for 12 hours by heavy seas, the freight steamer Briton was filling rapidly Friday and seemed beyond hope of salvage, according to reports received by the coast guard here. Capt. Johnson and the crew of 27 men on board since ...Milwaukee Journal, 16 Nov 1929 Crew Abandons Grounded Ship Buffalo N.Y. Battered for 12 hours by heavy seas, the freight steamer Briton was filling rapidly Friday and seemed beyond hope of salvage, according to reports …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Common CouncilBuffalo Daily Republic (Buffalo, NY), 27 Sep 1848, p. 3, column 2 COMMON COUNCIL.-- ... Mr. L. Barker was denied permission to occupy a portion of Buffalo creek with his floating elevator -- and certain suits against him for obstructing the creek were ordered to be continued. A communication from the harbor master informed the Council that the ...Buffalo Daily Republic (Buffalo, NY), 27 Sep 1848, p. 3, column 2 COMMON COUNCIL.-- ... Mr. L. Barker was denied permission to occupy a portion of Buffalo creek with his floating elevator -- and certain suits against him for obstructing the creek …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Terrible Gale!Buffalo Daily Gazette (Buffalo, NY), 21 Oct 1844, p. 4 TERRIBLE GALE! GREAT LOSS OF LIFE And Destruction of Property _____ Our city was visited last night by one of the most severe and destructive gales which was ever experienced here. The whole lower part of the city, extending into Seneca street, on the east side of ...Buffalo Daily Gazette (Buffalo, NY), 21 Oct 1844, p. 4 TERRIBLE GALE! GREAT LOSS OF LIFE And Destruction of Property _____ Our city was visited last night by one of the most severe and destructive gales which was ever experienced …Maritime History of the Great Lakes