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- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 5 Nov 1886Marine Floats The high sea in the lake yesterday dashed the schooner Sea Star against the pier at Clay Banks carrying away about 40 feet of the same, and throwing overboard about 15 cords of wood and 10,000 feet of lumber. The captain and crew are ashore unable to get …Marine Floats The high sea in the lake yesterday dashed the schooner Sea Star against the pier at Clay Banks carrying away about 40 feet of the same, and throwing …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 29 Apr 1887Marine News . The schooner Little Georgy is loading steamboat wood at Bay View.Marine News . The schooner Little Georgy is loading steamboat wood at Bay View.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 29 Apr 1887Marine News Leathem & Smith's new scow will be launched to-morrow afternoon. Whether lager beer or champagne will be used at her christening we have not learned.Marine News Leathem & Smith's new scow will be launched to-morrow afternoon. Whether lager beer or champagne will be used at her christening we have not learned.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 29 Apr 1887Marine News . The tug City of Sturgeon Bay has not fitted out yet and will not be until late in the season.Marine News . The tug City of Sturgeon Bay has not fitted out yet and will not be until late in the season.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 29 Apr 1887Marine News The steam yacht Truscott has been receiving some repairs this week. Her owners are negotiating with parties from outside for the sale.Marine News The steam yacht Truscott has been receiving some repairs this week. Her owners are negotiating with parties from outside for the sale.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 5 Nov 1886Local Happenings The derrick which was built by Leathem & Smith to remove the machinery of the Tillinghast and place it in the George Nelson, was blown down by the gale Tuesday.Local Happenings The derrick which was built by Leathem & Smith to remove the machinery of the Tillinghast and place it in the George Nelson, was blown down by the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mr. Wilkinson HonoredThe Independent (Grimsby, Ontario: Livingston, James A.), Aug 1901 Mr. Wilkinson Honored One of the most delightful functions that has ever taken place at Grimsby Park, was held at the Lake View Hotel on Friday evening last, when over one hundred residents of the Park and vicinity gathered in the spacious dining hall, to ...The Independent (Grimsby, Ontario: Livingston, James A.), Aug 1901 Mr. Wilkinson Honored One of the most delightful functions that has ever taken place at Grimsby Park, was held at the Lake View Hotel on Friday evening last, when over …Grimsby Chautauqua
- Grimsby Local News, Aug. 13, 1891Livingston, James, The Independent (Grimsby, Ontario: Livingston, James A.), Aug. 13, 1891 Grimsby Local News --Notice--The country tresurer's office will be closed July 20th, until the 17th of August, 1891. Thomas Keyes, Treasurer of the County of Lincoln. --Geo. F. Little, express engineer on the Kentucky C. R. R., was visiting his father, Benj. Little, a few days last week. --A ...Livingston, James, The Independent (Grimsby, Ontario: Livingston, James A.), Aug. 13, 1891 Grimsby Local News --Notice--The country tresurer's office will be closed July 20th, until the 17th of August, 1891. Thomas Keyes, Treasurer of the County of Lincoln. --Geo. F. Little, express …Grimsby Chautauqua
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 29 Apr 1887Marine News . The schooner Tallahassee that went ashore near Smith & Valentine's pier, at North Bay in a gale last fall was released yesterday by the tug Piper, after working on her a day and a half. She was towed to Bailey's Harbor where she will receive some repairs …Marine News . The schooner Tallahassee that went ashore near Smith & Valentine's pier, at North Bay in a gale last fall was released yesterday by the tug Piper, after …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 29 Apr 1887Marine News The schooner Williams, of Manitowoc, commanded by Capt. Anderson, of Ephraim, arrived here yesterday on her way to Ephraim. On account of the ice not being clear from that port she will remain here a few days.Marine News The schooner Williams, of Manitowoc, commanded by Capt. Anderson, of Ephraim, arrived here yesterday on her way to Ephraim. On account of the ice not being clear from …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 5 Nov 1886Marine Floats On Thursday morning the steam yacht Truscott got on the beach a little below L. A. Larson's factory. Some evil minded person went on board and threw her anchor chain off the bitts and sent her adrift. A person was seen on board of the boat early Wednesday …Marine Floats On Thursday morning the steam yacht Truscott got on the beach a little below L. A. Larson's factory. Some evil minded person went on board and threw her …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 29 Apr 1887Marine News The tug John Leathem is engaged in placing the buoys in the waters of Green Bay for the government, from Whale's Back reef, south.Marine News The tug John Leathem is engaged in placing the buoys in the waters of Green Bay for the government, from Whale's Back reef, south.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 5 Nov 1886Local Happenings At about 1 o'clock this morning Leathem & Smith's mill was discovered to be on fire. The shrill tooting of the steamer Welcome's whistle aroused our citizens and the fire department was soon making its way to the fire, but before they reached the foot of the ...Local Happenings At about 1 o'clock this morning Leathem & Smith's mill was discovered to be on fire. The shrill tooting of the steamer Welcome's whistle aroused our citizens and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lake and BayThe Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 9 May 1890 LAKE AND BAY _______ Vessel Movements Under Steam and Sail, as Recorded in the Log-Book of the Independent' Marine Reporter _______ On Friday afternoon of last week the tug Alpha, having in tow a dredge and two dump-scows, was off Horns Pier when they were struck ...The Independent (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 9 May 1890 LAKE AND BAY _______ Vessel Movements Under Steam and Sail, as Recorded in the Log-Book of the Independent' Marine Reporter _______ On Friday afternoon of last week the tug Alpha, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tue., 18 Dec, 1839DREADFUL SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE We received by the last western mail the following letter, giving an account of a melancholy shipwreck and loss of life on Lake Michigan: Muskegon, Ottawa Co., Mich. Nov., 29th, 1839 Editor of the Free ...DREADFUL SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE We received by the last western mail the following letter, giving an account of a melancholy shipwreck and loss of life on Lake Michigan: …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 9 Apr., 1840Our readers will recollect that the brig Neptune was wrecked last fall, and 17 of the 20 persons on board drowned. The following extract from a letter from a gentleman at Port Sheldon, in this State, gives some melancholy particulars of the fate of the three survivors: "On my return., …Our readers will recollect that the brig Neptune was wrecked last fall, and 17 of the 20 persons on board drowned. The following extract from a letter from a gentleman …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 9, 1850, page 1To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as successful as the poem hopes, as she was rebuilt to a barge after only 12 years of service, and grounded …To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 7 Dec 1835THE LATE GALE ON LAKE ONTARIO. - We learn from the Watertown Eagle and Standard of the 18th ult., that on Wednesday preceding, the Robert Bruce, a small schooner, owned in Henderson, Jefferson county, left Kingston, U.C. for some port up the Bay of Quinte, in ballast; was wrecked, and …THE LATE GALE ON LAKE ONTARIO. - We learn from the Watertown Eagle and Standard of the 18th ult., that on Wednesday preceding, the Robert Bruce, a small schooner, owned …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 20 Apr 1836- From the Cleveland Herald "Steamboats on Lake Erie." - An interesting article appears in the last Buffalo Spectator, copied from the Bethel Magazine, for January, 1836. The article is preceeded by a table giving the date for each boat, its tonnage, number of births ...- From the Cleveland Herald "Steamboats on Lake Erie." - An interesting article appears in the last Buffalo Spectator, copied from the Bethel Magazine, for January, 1836. The article is …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), December 15, 1843THE IRON STEAM FRIGATE was launched at Erie on the 5th inst. The Gazette, at that place, says: An attempt to launch was made on the evening previous, but it was no go. In order to prevent the vessel from plunging to the bottom and receiving injury, her bow, which …THE IRON STEAM FRIGATE was launched at Erie on the 5th inst. The Gazette, at that place, says: An attempt to launch was made on the evening previous, but it …Maritime History of the Great Lakes