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      The "Trinidad." - We have before mentioned the new and splendid schooner Trinidad, the property of Messrs. John Keller and A.B. Merriam of this city. She has just arrived in this port with a cargo of 18,500 bushels of wheat, which she brought through the Welland Canal without ...

      The New Propeller 'Oswegatchie.' - The Northern Transportation Company has just added another to the splendid fleet of steamers which they have on this route between Chicago and Ogdensburgh. The most recent triumph of the enterprize of this firm touched at this port last evening on ...

      The construction of the St. Clair Flats Canal in Lake St. Clair, at the mouth of the St. Clair River, had significant effects on Great Lakes shipping, allowing ships of greatly increased draft to be used in commerce between Lake Erie and the three western lakes. The shallow Flats and …

      The LOTTA is the only lakes commercial vessel that I have heard of being painted in this way. She must have been beautiful, indeed.

      *She was actually somewhat older than that, having been built at Philadelphia in 1854. The Oswego was launched in June, 1857.

      STEAM LIFE BOAT - We were shown yesterday at the office of Messrs. Sargeant & Dixon, a model of a new steam life boat, for which a patent is to be applied for by the originator, N. D. Lapelly. The boat, when built, will be about fifty feet in length. …

      Column 2 *80 rods = about 1/4 mile or 400 meters

      A DETROIT VESSEL BOARDED BY BRITISH OFFICERS - The schooner Belle City, Capt. Morgan, on a recent passage from Buffalo to this port, was boarded by a posse of officers sent out from Port Colborne, while she lay partially becalmed off that port, on suspicion of being an armed Fenian …

      The Mate of the Lydia Ann. The Rochester Democrat, alluding to the sad fate of the mate of the schooner Lydia Ann, and his son, says: "The death of the two Vances is much regretted in Charlotte. The father was an experienced seaman, having been sailing for 15 or 20 …

      Perilous Voyage of the Schooner Lydia Ann - Loss of Life - One person Afloat on the Lake in a Yawl. -The Schooner Lydia Ann, Capt. A. M. Rogers, which arrived here last night, met with a disaster, which resulted in the loss of life. The Lydia Ann is the …

      Launch of a Schooner . -- At one o'clock today, the schooner Cossack was launched from the ship yard of James Navagh, foot of West Second street. The Cossack was built for Messrs. DeWolf and Smythe, by Mr. Navagh, and is a staunch and well proportioned craft. The following are …

      Resolutions of the Sailors At a special meeting of the Seamen of Oswego, held at their Rooms on Monday, April 15th, 1867, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, It becomes necessary for the Seamen of Oswego to act in concert and ...

      Successful Launch. -- At 10 o'clock this forenoon, the schooner Nevada was launched from Goble Macfarlane's ship yard, at the foot of West First street. She is one of the finest vessels ever built here, being after a splendid model, and is as symmetrical and well proportioned as any ...

      The Barque Clayton. - This morning we paid a visit to this fine vessel, which lies near the swing bridge at the foot of East First street. She has been put through a thorough course of repairs by Alderman Miller, at his boat yard, and is as good as new. …

      The Jamaica. - The schooner Jamaica, was launched at the foot of West First st., at 4 1/2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Jamaica was built by Messrs Goble Macfarlane for Thomas Mott, Esq., and has been sold by him to M.M. Wheeler, Esq. and Capt. Shattuck. She is built after …

      Schooner Wrecked. - The "Carrier Dove," a small schooner which has been lying just below the Iron Bridge, was loosened from her moorings yesterday, by timbers from the coffer dam, which were washed down by the strong river current. She was carried down stream and completely under a ...

      A Steam Towing Line on the Oswego Canal. - The flood on the line of the Oswego Canal still continues, the water being over the tow path in many places to a depth of four feet. We learn that the tugs George Dodge, Capt. Baltis, and Fulton, Capt. Wing, have …

      The Tug Oswego. - This fine and powerful tug which was formerly owned by H.M. Ames, of this city, and which has recently been purchased by A.S. Page, arrived in the harbor this morning. About 10 o'clock, Capt. Murphy's tug, Maria Melvin, started out to meet the Oswego, having on …

      Vessel Ashore. - The sloop "Ringleader" went ashore yesterday afternoon, just back of the Iron Works. It seems she lost her rudder outside, and became unmanageable in the heavy sea. She tried to make the mouth of the harbor, but drifted away to the westward. Every effort was made to …

      The excavation at Carrington's Dry Dock, foot of West First street, is going on rapidly. About 75 men are employed, and over 1,500 yards of stone now lie on the ground, having been already hauled out. Most of these are suitable for building purposes, and are being sold in quantities …