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      *Ironclad ram C.S.S. VIRGINIA, built from the burned hull of the Union steam frigate USS MERRIMAC.

      The Launch Of A Schooner At Oakville The good times are once more visiting Oakville. In the years 1854, '55 and '56 launches were of frequent occurrence, but of late they have been few and far between. There is good promise, however, of a ...

      NOTE: The 404 t. Canadian bark FANNY CAMPBELL had been built by Louis Shickluna at St. Catharine's the previous year. In 1877 she became what was probably the first Great Lakes tanker, when $10,000 was spent on the installation of large iron tanks in her hold for the transportation of …

      "p.t." presumably means "private terms." Most listed fractions are somewhat difficult to read in the original and represent my best guess at deciphering them. Some items of interest: most of the sales of vessels across the border were transacted in gold; the famous Oswego tugs Ontario and Superior were sold …

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      TO SHIP AND BOAT OWNERS A card from the owners and proprietors of the ship and boat yards appearing in the columns of your paper, Mr. Editor stating that the Ship Carpenters and Caulkers' Protective Union attempted virtually to manage, or mismanage, their yards, and strove to ...

      Here's an interesting account of the domino effect of the breaking of a piece of gear in wrecking the sails of this big schooner. The HELVETIA of Buffalo was a 793gt three-master, built in Tonawanda, NY, in 1873, and was US#95213. In 1898 she was chartered for ocean service and, …

      Early Days On The Lakes _____ Captain Molther's Paper Read Last Night _____ Interesting Reminiscences and Personal Experiences of the Captain's Boyhood Day - A Comparison That Shows the Decline of Oswego's Commercial Prosperity. Captain

    Early Days On The Lakes _____ Captain Molther's Paper Read Last Night _____ Interesting Reminiscences and Personal Experiences of the Captain's Boyhood Day - A Comparison That Shows the Decline …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      The 249 t. VULCAN was the sister of the large tug CHAMPION, which was famous for her long tows of schooners up and down the Detroit River. VULCAN was owned by Livingston & Co., Detroit. It can well be imagined the chaos caused to shipping by a broken-up raft of …

      The Chances Sailors Take _______ News from the Bay of Quinte of the safety of the schooner William Jamieson relieved the fear that another tragedy has been added to the long list that saddens the story of the lakes. Under-manned schooners have sailed, are sailing, and will ...

 Globe (Toronto, ON), 18 Jul 1921, p. 7     Widlar Wreck is Nearly Salvaged _______ But Little of Furnishings and Equipment left on the Boat Special Despatch to The Globe.) Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., July 17.--The work of salvaging the wreck of the steamer Frances Widlar, which ...

      It will be seen by our advertising columns, that the steamer Goderich, (late Gore,) is about to take the place of the Kent on the British side of Lake Erie, and will facilitate travelling between the different British Ports on this Lake as well as between Buffalo and Detroit. We …

 Globe (Toronto, ON), 19 Aug 1845, p. 2     Steamboat Monopoly on Lake Ontario We have hesitated long as to whether we should bring this subject before the public, and expose the exactions which are imposed on the travelling community on our waters. We are fully aware that where private individuals have embarked in extensive ...

 Globe (Toronto, ON), 6 Oct 1858, p. 2     COLLINGWOOD AND THE COLLINGWOOD ROUTE. ______ (To the Editor of the Globe) SIR,--Knowing the deep interest that you and your large circle of readers take in the welfare and future prospects of Collingwood, and in the development and healthy promotion of the vast ...

      The Steamer Admiral broke her crank at half past 7 o'clock, A. M., on Saturday, as she was passing Bond Head. No other damage was done. The Steamer Magnet very shortly after the accident met the Admiral and towed her up to Toronto. In consequence of this ...

 Globe (Toronto, ON), 1 Jun 1857, p. 3     HARRISON VS. BUTTERWORTH.--The plaintiff in this action, a ship-smith, sued the defendant for the payment of certain work executed on the steamer "Montmorenci," while the defendant was master of it. The plaintiff set up that the order was given by Butterworth, but this was not clearly proved. ...

      DISTURBANCES AT THE LAKE SUPERIOR MINES Intelligence has been received by Government from Capt. Anderson, Indian Agent, that some disturbance has occurred in the mining districts on lake Superior. The difficulty has arisen from a claim made by the Indians to the land granted, by ...

      LAKE SIMCOE This summer too some one or two knowing speculators went round the country bordering on lake Simcoe, and having bought all the eggs butter, cheese and such like small notiens they could obtain, conveyed them by means of the steamer Gore from Sturgeon Bay to ...

      THE GORE -- We trust that the fears entertained for the safety of this vessel will prove entirely unfounded. Accounts have been received of her safe arrival at Sault St Marie, which is within 45 miles from the Bruce Mines. ...

      THE INDIAN DISTURBANCES Authentic intelligence reached town last evening from the scene of disturbance at the mines of Lake Superior, and we are rejoiced to say that all fears as to the safety and comfort of the troops are entirely removed. The Gore reached Sault St ...