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      U. S. Fleet Lays Up. The fleet of tugs, dredges, scows and other floating property of the U. S. Engineering department used in harbor work in this district has gone into winter quarters at Kewaunee. The fleet consists of the tugs Cumberland, Manitowoc and Marinette. Dredge Kewaunee; ...

      Capt. Olson Retires. Captain John K. Olson, master of the United States lighthouse tender Sumac since 1918 and a member of the lighthouse service since November, 1892, will resign December 31. On retirement Capt. Olson will be eligible to pension at the age limit of 65 and after 40 years …

      General Marine Items. All lighted an unlighted buoys, the Peshtigo Reef and Eleven-Foot lightships in Green bay have been relieved.

      General Marine Items. The harbor tug Green Bay, owned by the Reiss company, and stationed at Green Bay, has gone to Manitowoc where it will be engaged in harbor work during the winter.

      General Marine Items. Navigation into Green Bay has closed, the last boat to clear being the steamer Henry Steinbrenner loaded with grain. The Reiss Coal company had the largest number of lake steamers at its dock during the season, 82 craft unloading there. The steamer John P. Reiss will ...

      General Marine Items. The steamer Stewart, which has been chartered by Frank Heffing, Chicago, from the Roen Steamship company of this city, cleared Thursday of last week for Kenosha, where it will be engaged on its first salvage work. An attempt will be made to recover part of the cargo …

      General Marine Items. While one of the U. S. Engineering department derricks was hoisting a large timber at the government yards in Kewaunee last week, the chain suspending the timber snapped and the timber crashed into the upper structure of the dredge Kewaunee. Although considerable damage ...

      General Marine Items. Milwaukee has the largest fleet of freighters laid up at that port than in any previous years. There are 26 large steamers moored there, which brings the city a monthly revenue of $500 for mooring privileges. Thousands of dollars are spent in laying up and fitting out …