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- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Saturday, 21 September 1878
The Loss of the Schooner Mary. The following account of the loss of the schooner Mary, off New Buffalo, is given in the Chicago Inter-Ocean of Monday: New Buffalo, Mich., Sept. 13. - As you have already announced, the schooner Mary was lost on the night of Sept. 9. ... The Loss of the Schooner Mary. The following account of the loss of the schooner Mary, off New Buffalo, is given in the Chicago Inter-Ocean of Monday: New Buffalo, Mich., …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 25 June 1870 Although the above clipping states that Langley died in Chicago, his death record states that he died while on Lake Michigan. Although the above clipping states that Langley died in Chicago, his death record states that he died while on Lake Michigan.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 6 November 1869 (Saturday) Capt. John Boyne has sold the Petrel and bought the Lizzie Doak, bran [sic] new schooner with a carrying capacity of 60,000 feet of hardwood lumber. The Lizzie Doak has wire standing rigging, patent wheel and windlass, and one of the stoutest vessels of her size on the Lakes. She … Capt. John Boyne has sold the Petrel and bought the Lizzie Doak, bran [sic] new schooner with a carrying capacity of 60,000 feet of hardwood lumber. The Lizzie Doak has …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Sat., 1 Aug. 1868 Vessels off. - The schooner Thompson which went ashore just above the South pier during the gale of the 23rd, ult., was got off by the assistance of the tug Daisy Lee, and on Monday evening last was towed to Chicago by the Hippocampus. The schooners Josephine Dresden, and ... Vessels off. - The schooner Thompson which went ashore just above the South pier during the gale of the 23rd, ult., was got off by the assistance of the tug …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Sat., 12 Sept. 1868 Terrible Disaster! The Propeller Hippocampus Lost! Great Loss of Life! The news of the calamity which has fallen upon this community by the loss of the Hippocampus and the consquent loss of life is already wide-spread throughout the country. On Monday night the scene ... Terrible Disaster! The Propeller Hippocampus Lost! Great Loss of Life! The news of the calamity which has fallen upon this community by the loss of the Hippocampus and the consquent …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Sat., 3 Nov. 1877 The schooner City of Tawas, in trying to make this harbor early Tuesday morning, struck the bar and sprung a leak, when she became unmanageable and drifted on to the beach about eighty rods south of the lighthouse pier. She has a cargo of about 500 tons of ore for … The schooner City of Tawas, in trying to make this harbor early Tuesday morning, struck the bar and sprung a leak, when she became unmanageable and drifted on to the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 7 May 1881 We took a look through the St. Joseph Light-House, the other day, and were much pleased to find things in such a neat and comfortable shape. Capt. Curtis Boughton, the new keeper, and his worthy lady, though an old couple, seem to be the right persons in the right place. … We took a look through the St. Joseph Light-House, the other day, and were much pleased to find things in such a neat and comfortable shape. Capt. Curtis Boughton, the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 28 August 1869 The schooner Wm. Tell belonging to Capt. N. Robbins of Benton Harbor on her way from Milwaukee to this place loaded ... The schooner Wm. Tell belonging to Capt. N. Robbins of Benton Harbor on her way from Milwaukee to this place loaded ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 25 July 1874 This is an extract from a longer letter dated 22 July 1874, written by one January Toms and printed in the St. Joseph Herald. Nelson W. Napier was lost on the steamer Alpena when she foundered in 1880. This is an extract from a longer letter dated 22 July 1874, written by one January Toms and printed in the St. Joseph Herald. Nelson W. Napier was lost on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 30 April 1870 Capt. N. W. Napier was Nelson W. Napier of St. Joseph, who was lost in the sinking of the Alpena in 1880. Clerk James R. Clark went down on the Chicora in 1895. Capt. N. W. Napier was Nelson W. Napier of St. Joseph, who was lost in the sinking of the Alpena in 1880. Clerk James R. Clark went down on the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 23 March 1878 The Goodrich Transportation Company. The arrangements of the Goodrich Company for season of 1878 are as follows: Steamer Chicago (side-wheel), West Shore Route, Chicago to Ahnapee - B. Sweeney, commander; Edson W. Dorsey, first officer; Cowen, engineer; Henry Pates, ... The Goodrich Transportation Company. The arrangements of the Goodrich Company for season of 1878 are as follows: Steamer Chicago (side-wheel), West Shore Route, Chicago to Ahnapee - B. Sweeney, commander; …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Saturday, 5 November 1870 A separate brief article in the same edition of the paper reported that the tug Daisy Lee went out and pulled the wreck to pieces so as to clear the harbor. A separate brief article in the same edition of the paper reported that the tug Daisy Lee went out and pulled the wreck to pieces so as to clear the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 1 May 1875 Frank Granke's last name was spelled Groenke. Joseph Klamfoot's name is usually spelled Clamfoot or Clamfort. Frank Granke's last name was spelled Groenke. Joseph Klamfoot's name is usually spelled Clamfoot or Clamfort.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 7 October 1876 The three-masted schooner, Grace Greenwood , F. O. Berryson , Captain, bound from Escanaba to Michigan City with ... The three-masted schooner, Grace Greenwood , F. O. Berryson , Captain, bound from Escanaba to Michigan City with ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Sat., 16 May 1868 A Schooner Capsized. - Capt. John Boyne of the schooner Petrel, as he left the port of St. Joseph, on Friday the 8th inst., and had got within about 15 miles of Chicago, discovered a vessel lying on her beams' end, filled with water. Upon approaching the wreck it proved … A Schooner Capsized. - Capt. John Boyne of the schooner Petrel, as he left the port of St. Joseph, on Friday the 8th inst., and had got within about 15 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 2 Sep 1909, p. 1
Capt. Chas. Gnewuch died at his home in Manistee on Wednesday night of last week, aged 72 years. Captain Gnewuch was one of the oldest and best known masters on Lake Michigan on which body of water he had sailed for upward of half a century. He was part owner … Capt. Chas. Gnewuch died at his home in Manistee on Wednesday night of last week, aged 72 years. Captain Gnewuch was one of the oldest and best known masters on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), Monday, September 14, 1868 The new scow PHOENIX, Capt. George W. Reed, made this port on Sunday, with lumber from Menominee. She measures 125 feet over-all, 26 foot beam and 8 foot 6 inches in depth, in the lowest place, and 211.78 tons burden. She cost in the neighborhood of $16,000 and is the … The new scow PHOENIX, Capt. George W. Reed, made this port on Sunday, with lumber from Menominee. She measures 125 feet over-all, 26 foot beam and 8 foot 6 inches …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Nov. 9, 1874
Trouble In The Harbor ______ The Schooner Ben. Franklin and Her Captain Meet With a Series of Trials _____ Last Saturday afternoon Capt. Doville, of the schooner Ben. Franklin, chartered to Isaac Rice to carry a cargo of apples from this port to Montreal, and ... Trouble In The Harbor ______ The Schooner Ben. Franklin and Her Captain Meet With a Series of Trials _____ Last Saturday afternoon Capt. Doville, of the schooner Ben. Franklin, chartered …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - St. Catharines Constitutional (St. Catharines, ON), November 21, 1855 Storm On The Lake - During the last five or six days severe storms have prevailed on the Lake, which have considerably delayed and damaged many vessels. The steamer Passport encountered a heavy gale on Friday evening during her trip from Kingston. She did not arrive until eleven o'clock ... Storm On The Lake - During the last five or six days severe storms have prevailed on the Lake, which have considerably delayed and damaged many vessels. The steamer Passport …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Courier, October 11, 1891, page 2
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