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- Bay City Tribune (Bay City, MI), 6 Jun 1902*Ironclad ram C.S.S. VIRGINIA, built from the burned hull of the Union steam frigate USS MERRIMAC.*Ironclad ram C.S.S. VIRGINIA, built from the burned hull of the Union steam frigate USS MERRIMAC.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Terrible Gale on Lake Erie - Sixteen Bodies FoundOnondaga Gazette (Baldwinsville, NY), Nov. 30, 1846 Terrible Gale on Lake Erie - Sixteen Bodies Found _____ Lake Erie was visited by a tremendous gale on Thursday, the 19th inst., which occasioned the loss of several vessels and a number of lives. Accounts state that sixteen bodies were picked up along ...Onondaga Gazette (Baldwinsville, NY), Nov. 30, 1846 Terrible Gale on Lake Erie - Sixteen Bodies Found _____ Lake Erie was visited by a tremendous gale on Thursday, the 19th inst., which occasioned the loss of several vessels …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Utica Patrol (Utica, NY), April 6, 1815The celebrated British commodore, Sir James L. Yeo, passed through this village, on Tuesday the 4th inst. on his way to Philadelphia - accompanied by Captain Owen.The celebrated British commodore, Sir James L. Yeo, passed through this village, on Tuesday the 4th inst. on his way to Philadelphia - accompanied by Captain Owen.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Gale on Lake OntarioOnondaga Gazette (Baldwinsville, NY), 19 Apr 1849 Gale on Lake Ontario _____ There was a severe gale on Lake Ontario on Friday and Saturday last, which did much damage. The steamer Lady of the Lake, which left Lewiston at 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon, broke her shaft at 10 the same night. The Captain threw over two …Onondaga Gazette (Baldwinsville, NY), 19 Apr 1849 Gale on Lake Ontario _____ There was a severe gale on Lake Ontario on Friday and Saturday last, which did much damage. The steamer Lady of the Lake, which left …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 23 Nov 1883She 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, 1895PROGRESS 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, 1830KINGSTON 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 1869The 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, 1868Launched 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, 1906Obituary. ____ 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 1835On 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. 1871The 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, 1870This 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
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 Jun, 1870Note this vessel's unusual engine arrangement, with two compound engines running a single shaft.Note this vessel's unusual engine arrangement, with two compound engines running a single shaft.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 24 Jun, 1870Campbell, Owen & Co. later became the Detroit Dry Dock Co., one of the most prolific and innovative shipbuilders on the lakes. The vessel on the drawing board in the article probably came out as the double deck passenger freighter GORDON CAMPBELL the next year. S. R Kirby, who had …Campbell, Owen & Co. later became the Detroit Dry Dock Co., one of the most prolific and innovative shipbuilders on the lakes. The vessel on the drawing board in the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 10 Jul, 1870THREE MEN LOST FROM A VESSEL. - The schooner Geo. F. Foster , of Chicago , Henry Smith , master, and bound from Chicago toTHREE MEN LOST FROM A VESSEL. - The schooner Geo. F. Foster , of Chicago , Henry Smith , master, and bound from Chicago toMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Jul, 1870
NOT LOST. - Charles Peterson and John Lynch , the sailors of the schooner Geo. F. Foster , who were supposed to have been drowned on Thursday ...NOT LOST. - Charles Peterson and John Lynch , the sailors of the schooner Geo. F. Foster , who were supposed to have been drowned on Thursday ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sat., 5 Nov, 1870
The SHIAWASEE reportedly also survived the ordeal. She was a brand-new barge, out on her first or second trip, while the WARD was a former steamer and barkantine.The SHIAWASEE reportedly also survived the ordeal. She was a brand-new barge, out on her first or second trip, while the WARD was a former steamer and barkantine.Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Chicago Democrat (Chicago, IL), 25 November 1835
THE LATE GALE. - The Gale on Lake Michigan , has been much more severe and destructive of life and property than we were aware of at the publication of our last paper, none but imperfect accounts have as yet reached us,and they are of the most ...THE LATE GALE. - The Gale on Lake Michigan , has been much more severe and destructive of life and property than we were aware of at the publication of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), April 17, 1820
Forwarding of Salt. ____ The subscribers will undertake to forward SALT from Oswego the ensuing season on the following terms, viz. ToForwarding of Salt. ____ The subscribers will undertake to forward SALT from Oswego the ensuing season on the following terms, viz. ToMaritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Jul, 1870