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- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Oct. 11, 1886
*Purchased from the Edwards family. **De Rivera established at this time the first vinyards on the islands. Grapes and wine have since become a major industry of the area. Ohio State Parks concurs with the basics of this article regarding South Bass and the other islands: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/lakeerie.htm. For location map, … *Purchased from the Edwards family. **De Rivera established at this time the first vinyards on the islands. Grapes and wine have since become a major industry of the area. Ohio …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Oct. 10, 1886 I'm not certain of the relationship between this Edmund Fitzgerald and the namesake of the famous freighter (who was chairman of Northwestern Insurance Co., the owner of the boat), but the 20th century Edmund had his roots in Port Huron, so there probably is one. I'm not certain of the relationship between this Edmund Fitzgerald and the namesake of the famous freighter (who was chairman of Northwestern Insurance Co., the owner of the boat), but …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Oct. 16, 1886 The names of the contractors who brought 28 carpenters from Maine to build the new vessel at Clark's dry dock this winter are Elbridge Soule and Albert Wick, of Bath, Que. The names of the contractors who brought 28 carpenters from Maine to build the new vessel at Clark's dry dock this winter are Elbridge Soule and Albert Wick, of Bath, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Oct. 20, 1886 *Knights of Labor - click HERE for the story *Knights of Labor - click HERE for the storyMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Oct 17, 1886 North Fox is in northern Lake Michigan about 40 miles east of Petoskey, Michigan, and 42 miles north of Glen Haven. North Fox is in northern Lake Michigan about 40 miles east of Petoskey, Michigan, and 42 miles north of Glen Haven.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Oct. 18, 1886 Can't identify this boat. Can't identify this boat.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Aug. 27, 1886 The new Scots-built passenger ship ALGOMA (C#85766) was driven shore and broken up by a gale near Greenstone Island, Isle Royale, Nov. 7, 1885. More than 35 people died in the disaster to the luxury Canadian Pacific liner. The new Scots-built passenger ship ALGOMA (C#85766) was driven shore and broken up by a gale near Greenstone Island, Isle Royale, Nov. 7, 1885. More than 35 people died in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Aug. 4, 1886 It was finally decided to rebuild her, and on her first trip after the rebuild she was wrecked near Point aux Pins, Lake Erie, October 14, 1886, a permanent total loss. It was finally decided to rebuild her, and on her first trip after the rebuild she was wrecked near Point aux Pins, Lake Erie, October 14, 1886, a permanent total …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Aug. 27, 1886 Probably J. H. HACKLEY, US#75671, 45 t., a long-time Chicago tug. Probably J. H. HACKLEY, US#75671, 45 t., a long-time Chicago tug.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Sep. 13, 1886 The SUTTON (US#157010) was built by Buffalo tugmeister George Notter as a yacht. She was 54 feet in length, 10½ feet beam and only 4½ feet depth, so she could probably sail uphill on wet grass. The SUTTON (US#157010) was built by Buffalo tugmeister George Notter as a yacht. She was 54 feet in length, 10½ feet beam and only 4½ feet depth, so she could …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Evening News (Detroit, MI), Sat., Sep. 25, 1886 Unbelieveably, a photo appears on-line of the same board of inspectors at another inspection earlier in the same month as this one. Dig those whiskers! Click here. From left: Capt. Robert T. Bradford, Rear Admiral James E. Jouett, Commander Henry C. Taylor (captain of U.S.S. Trenton), Chief Engineer Philip Inch, … Unbelieveably, a photo appears on-line of the same board of inspectors at another inspection earlier in the same month as this one. Dig those whiskers! Click here. From left: Capt. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 23 Nov 1883 She was recovered in a few days and repaired at the Wolf & Davidson Shipyard, Milwaukee, over the following winter. She was recovered in a few days and repaired at the Wolf & Davidson Shipyard, Milwaukee, over the following winter.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), July 26, 1895 PROGRESS docked in the South Pond at Chicago - from a Columbian Exposition guide of 1893. PROGRESS docked in the South Pond at Chicago - from a Columbian Exposition guide of 1893.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Free Press (Oswego, NY), April 14, 1830
KINGSTON PACKET. - The Schr. Mariette has commenced running as a Packet from Oswego to Kingston. Leaves Oswego regularly every Monday, and as often as wind and ... KINGSTON PACKET. - The Schr. Mariette has commenced running as a Packet from Oswego to Kingston. Leaves Oswego regularly every Monday, and as often as wind and ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Benton Harbor Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI), 8 January 1869 The schooner A. P. Dutton , belonging to P. M. Kinney , of this town, is missing. She left Chicago on the evening of Dec. 8th , for ... The schooner A. P. Dutton , belonging to P. M. Kinney , of this town, is missing. She left Chicago on the evening of Dec. 8th , for ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 11, 1868 Launched in 1862, the scow-schooner SARAH CLOW was no backyard sailboat - she was a significant vessel of 192 tons. The SARAH CLOW was driven ashore and destroyed by a storm in the fall of 1869. Thanks to Brendon Baillod for providing some of the information used in these notes. … Launched in 1862, the scow-schooner SARAH CLOW was no backyard sailboat - she was a significant vessel of 192 tons. The SARAH CLOW was driven ashore and destroyed by a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily Times (Oswego, NY), Sat., Oct. 13, 1906 Obituary. ____ George Goble . To-day Oswego mourns one of her oldest and noblest citizens in the death of George Goble, for many years one of the best known shipbuilders on the Great ... Obituary. ____ George Goble . To-day Oswego mourns one of her oldest and noblest citizens in the death of George Goble, for many years one of the best known shipbuilders …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Niles Gazette and Advertiser (Niles, MI), 21 November 1835 On the evening of the 10th inst., the schooner Bridget , with a full cargo and fifteen persons, including passengers, on board, anchored near the mouth of the St. Joseph river , and sent a part of her cargo ... On the evening of the 10th inst., the schooner Bridget , with a full cargo and fifteen persons, including passengers, on board, anchored near the mouth of the St. Joseph …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Valley Register (St. Joseph, MI), Thurs., 3 Aug. 1871 The second steamboat on the scene was the A. C. Van Raalte. The second steamboat on the scene was the A. C. Van Raalte.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 30 Aug, 1870 This is the only instance I know of of a vessel being so totally destroyed by the action of escaping air as she sank. The fact later brought about accusations that THORNTON was totally unseaworthy at the time of her loss. She was 274 gt, built by Bidwell & Banta … This is the only instance I know of of a vessel being so totally destroyed by the action of escaping air as she sank. The fact later brought about accusations …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
