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- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 11 Oct. 1870, page 4
Column 6 Column 6Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), April 11, 1859
Miniature Ship. - Geo. A. Ford , Esq., has just finished a miniature ship, which excels anything of the kind ever attempted in this vicinity. The vessel is built on the clipper plan, is sixteen inches in length, and is framed, he same ... Miniature Ship. - Geo. A. Ford , Esq., has just finished a miniature ship, which excels anything of the kind ever attempted in this vicinity. The vessel is built on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 22 Nov, 1870 There are also instances of hull breaches being plugged by boulders and blocks of ice, but this is the only report of a fish saving a Great Lakes vessel of which I am aware. There are also instances of hull breaches being plugged by boulders and blocks of ice, but this is the only report of a fish saving a Great Lakes vessel of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Tues., April 28, 1859
"Union Village" At a meeting convened at the Cobble Stone School House, on the 7th inst. at 10 o'clock A.M. Agreeably to adjournment, Selden P. Clark took the chair, and Jonathan ... "Union Village" At a meeting convened at the Cobble Stone School House, on the 7th inst. at 10 o'clock A.M. Agreeably to adjournment, Selden P. Clark took the chair, and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Fri., 2 Dec 1870 KINGSTON ITEMS. - The News says that the propeller Bristol , from Lake Huron shores, arrived on Saturday ... KINGSTON ITEMS. - The News says that the propeller Bristol , from Lake Huron shores, arrived on Saturday ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), September 29, 1867 (Sunday) SEAGULL's interesting career did not end there. She was sold to Americans in 1869 (US#23526) and plied in relative peace until being heavily damaged in a stranding at Sand Beach, Michigan, in 1888. She was rebuilt to a small propeller after that, but caught fire at the lumber dock at … SEAGULL's interesting career did not end there. She was sold to Americans in 1869 (US#23526) and plied in relative peace until being heavily damaged in a stranding at Sand Beach, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), November 18, 1867 LAUNCH OF THE NEW PROPELLER A. C. VAN RAALTE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON - We witnessed the launch yesterday afternoon of a new and handsome little propeller of 200 tons burthen, at the yard of Messrs. Hitchcock & Gibson, foot of Erie street. Promptly at 3 o'clock, the hour announced ... LAUNCH OF THE NEW PROPELLER A. C. VAN RAALTE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON - We witnessed the launch yesterday afternoon of a new and handsome little propeller of 200 tons burthen, at …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Aug 3, 1867 BUFFALO HARBOR - A survey is now in progress, preliminary to the commencement of work upon the improvement of Buffalo harbor, which, if fully carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the engineer in charge, will give that city one of the most magnificent harbors on the ... BUFFALO HARBOR - A survey is now in progress, preliminary to the commencement of work upon the improvement of Buffalo harbor, which, if fully carried out in accordance with the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), October 17, 1867 A CRAFT OF OLDEN TIME. - An account is given in the Milwaukee Sentinel of the loss of the schooner Gazelle, of Sheboygan, which in some particulars is incorrect or the early marine records must be slightly astray. The Gazelle was built at Maumee in 1846, and not 1832, and … A CRAFT OF OLDEN TIME. - An account is given in the Milwaukee Sentinel of the loss of the schooner Gazelle, of Sheboygan, which in some particulars is incorrect or …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), October 23, 1867 This is something you didn't see very often in the old newspapers - a correction. Or is it? In the first article [17 Oct 1867], the marine reporter obviously had some trepidation about challenging the story from another paper. Insurance underwriters' lists probably didn't show the 1832 Gazelle (1864 list … This is something you didn't see very often in the old newspapers - a correction. Or is it? In the first article [17 Oct 1867], the marine reporter obviously had …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), December 6, 1867 (Friday) This is an especially exciting account of a wreck which occurred on Lake Ontario. Of particular interest is the list of volunteer professional seamen who went to the wreck to rescue their fellow sailors. Thanks to Dick Palmer for letting me step into his journalistic bailiwick with this article. This is an especially exciting account of a wreck which occurred on Lake Ontario. Of particular interest is the list of volunteer professional seamen who went to the wreck to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), November 20, 1872 EXILE was built in 1867 at Huron (or Milan) OH. She was a good-sized schooner: 152 feet keel by 30 feet beam, by 11 feet depth of hold. She lasted a long time, being wrecked in a storm in 1916. The Chocolay River mouth is a few miles southeast of … EXILE was built in 1867 at Huron (or Milan) OH. She was a good-sized schooner: 152 feet keel by 30 feet beam, by 11 feet depth of hold. She lasted …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Nov. 19, 1869 Oswego Harbor. - John Austen photographed the harbor a few days since, when the river was spanned by shipping below the bridge and the lower harbor was filled with craft of all kinds. The view is taken from an eminence on Oneida street, and presents a portion of the trestle-work … Oswego Harbor. - John Austen photographed the harbor a few days since, when the river was spanned by shipping below the bridge and the lower harbor was filled with craft …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), December 20, 1867 With your indulgence, I have made the punctuation of all of the abbreviated "first" names (eg W J Preston) uniform, leaving out the periods on all. Hall has the habit of doing it both ways. There's a limit to how accurate a transcription must be - it's the point at … With your indulgence, I have made the punctuation of all of the abbreviated "first" names (eg W J Preston) uniform, leaving out the periods on all. Hall has the habit …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 8, 1868 TIDAL WAVE AT GRAND HAVEN - A tidal wave rushed up the Grand River from the lake on the 1st instant, raising the water about thirty inches in a few seconds. A large number of logs were swept from the boom of Messrs. Storr & Co., and Wyman & Burnell, … TIDAL WAVE AT GRAND HAVEN - A tidal wave rushed up the Grand River from the lake on the 1st instant, raising the water about thirty inches in a few …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Saturday, May 9, 1868 Technically not a tidal wave, this was probably what limnologists call a "seiche." It is usually caused in one part of the lake by high atmospheric pressure or high winds on another part of the lake. However, this is the first time I've ever heard of a seiche occurring on … Technically not a tidal wave, this was probably what limnologists call a "seiche." It is usually caused in one part of the lake by high atmospheric pressure or high winds …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Free Press (Oswego, NY), May 9, 1832
*Spelling as appeared in the article. *Spelling as appeared in the article.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Oswego Weekly Palladium (Oswego, NY), Feb. 2, 1876 The following is from Landmarks of Oswego County, 1894, P. 395, which continues the list: Elias Root, May 1, 1871, to July 9, 1877. Daniel G. Fort, July 10, 1877, to January 13, 1882. John J. Lamoree, January 14, 1882, to July 31, 1885. Isaac B. Poucher, July 31, 1885, … The following is from Landmarks of Oswego County, 1894, P. 395, which continues the list: Elias Root, May 1, 1871, to July 9, 1877. Daniel G. Fort, July 10, 1877, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 19, 1906 It was rather surprising to me that the RYERSON was attempting to transfer passengers to the GEORGIA while the big liner was still under way! A risky move, to say the least! It was rather surprising to me that the RYERSON was attempting to transfer passengers to the GEORGIA while the big liner was still under way! A risky move, to say …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 2 Sep., 1906 *In the original list the ship names were separated from the overall length figures by dots or periods. I eliminated them in the hope of helping the list to remain in approximate column form when you receive it. Otherwise this is a verbatim transcription. Some of us grizzled old geezers … *In the original list the ship names were separated from the overall length figures by dots or periods. I eliminated them in the hope of helping the list to remain …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
