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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
- Watertown Times (Watertown, NY), Feb. 8, 1919Sackets Harbor, Feb. 8. -- Memories of Sackets Harbor of the days of the middle of the nineteenth century, when side-wheeled vessels plied the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario and this village was considerable of trade and passenger center, were recalled today by Manuel Jeffrey, 82 years old, who ...Sackets Harbor, Feb. 8. -- Memories of Sackets Harbor of the days of the middle of the nineteenth century, when side-wheeled vessels plied the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Times (Watertown, NY), Thursday June 8, 1876Fishing at Dexter A glowing description by a New Yorker The Forest and Stream of New York one of the foremost among newspapers which confines its attentions to matters of this kind and kindred subjects, furnishes the following from a New York city correspondent who no doubts ...Fishing at Dexter A glowing description by a New Yorker The Forest and Stream of New York one of the foremost among newspapers which confines its attentions to matters of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Times (Watertown, NY), [No Date]Pioneer Steamboats on the Great Lakes Dr. W. K. Burr in the Picton Times The first steamboat! Look; see how it moves on the water- the first steamboat on the Great Lakes. What a wold of thought is expressed in that one sentence the first steamboat. The revival- the ...Pioneer Steamboats on the Great Lakes Dr. W. K. Burr in the Picton Times The first steamboat! Look; see how it moves on the water- the first steamboat on the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Times (Watertown, NY), Nov. 29, 1860The storm of Saturday and Sunday was a most terrible one on the Lakes, and we hear of disasters in all quarters. The Revolving Light, of Henderson, loaded with wheat, and the Minnehaha, of Detroit, bound for Ogdensburgh, loaded with corn, went ashore at Cape Vincent, with others, names ...The storm of Saturday and Sunday was a most terrible one on the Lakes, and we hear of disasters in all quarters. The Revolving Light, of Henderson, loaded with wheat, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), September 5, 1867THE COLCHESTER LIGHT SHIP - We learn from the keeper of the above light that on various occasions this season vessels passing that locality have barely escaped serious damage, if not total shipwreck, from having misapprehended the precise situation of the light ship, and, in numerous ...THE COLCHESTER LIGHT SHIP - We learn from the keeper of the above light that on various occasions this season vessels passing that locality have barely escaped serious damage, if …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Oct, 1890Buffalo, October 11. - [Special.] - The tug Peter Smith this afternoon towed the forward end of the Mackinaw to Port Colborne. The after end will be towed over in the morning. The superintendent of the Welland Canal has given permission to let her go through on Sunday so as …Buffalo, October 11. - [Special.] - The tug Peter Smith this afternoon towed the forward end of the Mackinaw to Port Colborne. The after end will be towed over in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 Jan 1878*Walpole is still largly populated with aboriginal people, though no longer all Chippewa/Ojibway. **i.e. Soo Locks. The extact date of publication of this piece is unknown.*Walpole is still largly populated with aboriginal people, though no longer all Chippewa/Ojibway. **i.e. Soo Locks. The extact date of publication of this piece is unknown.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Daily Advertiser (Detroit, MI), June 15, 1843The steam Schooner HERCULES (Propeller) came in from Buffalo on Tuesday evening and proceeded on her voyage to Chicago, literally crowded with passengers. She works admirably.The steam Schooner HERCULES (Propeller) came in from Buffalo on Tuesday evening and proceeded on her voyage to Chicago, literally crowded with passengers. She works admirably.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), Saturday, October 6, 1849, page 2The Cleveland Herald, 3rd. inst.,says, as the propeller HERCULES was coming up last night, when off Fairport, she nearly came in collision with a three masted schooner, supposed to be the Canadian schooner GILMOUR. The captain hailed the HERCULES, said he was in a sinking condition, and wished ...The Cleveland Herald, 3rd. inst.,says, as the propeller HERCULES was coming up last night, when off Fairport, she nearly came in collision with a three masted schooner, supposed to be …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cleveland Daily Herald & Gazette (Cleveland, OH), Saturday, June 9, 1838ORLEANS Schooner. -- We learn by the Conneaut Gazette, that the Schooner ORLEANS ashore near Conneaut has become a total wreck, and has been broken up and sold by the Underwriters. She belonged to Oswego. The Gazette represents her a frail craft, built of worm eaten hemlock and ...ORLEANS Schooner. -- We learn by the Conneaut Gazette, that the Schooner ORLEANS ashore near Conneaut has become a total wreck, and has been broken up and sold by the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Daily Gazette (Buffalo, NY), September 29, 1843Propeller PORTER. -- This pioneer of the lakes which was recently re-purchased of the Canadians, has been expeditiously metamorphosed into a fine propeller, and is now ready for service. On overhauling her it has been found that her hull was in excellent preservation, and having been ...Propeller PORTER. -- This pioneer of the lakes which was recently re-purchased of the Canadians, has been expeditiously metamorphosed into a fine propeller, and is now ready for service. On …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Daily Gazette (Buffalo, NY), September 29, 1843Propeller PORTER. -- This pioneer of the lakes which was recently re-purchased of the Canadians, has been expeditiously metamorphosed into a fine propeller, and is now ready for service. On overhauling her it has been found that her hull was in excellent preservation, and having been ...Propeller PORTER. -- This pioneer of the lakes which was recently re-purchased of the Canadians, has been expeditiously metamorphosed into a fine propeller, and is now ready for service. On …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Oct 24, 1890The steel steamer Mackinaw, constructed at Bay City for the ocean freight trade, has arrived at Montreal, and will be taken thence to New York.The steel steamer Mackinaw, constructed at Bay City for the ocean freight trade, has arrived at Montreal, and will be taken thence to New York.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Apr 26, 1882The loss of the schooner E. M. Portch was due to a collision with the steam barge Leland. Mr. Jacob Johnson, owner of the Portch, made a discovery yesterday that he deems a very important one. H. W. Magee is his lawyer, and Rae and Smith are for the Elk …The loss of the schooner E. M. Portch was due to a collision with the steam barge Leland. Mr. Jacob Johnson, owner of the Portch, made a discovery yesterday that …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 15 Mar, 1873, page 1Column 9Column 9Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 2 Sep, 1870THE SCHOONER THORNTON A TOTAL LOSS. - By the arrival of the propeller Arctic from Lake Superior , information is received of the loss of the schooner Thornton in ...THE SCHOONER THORNTON A TOTAL LOSS. - By the arrival of the propeller Arctic from Lake Superior , information is received of the loss of the schooner Thornton in ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Wed., April 21, 1841The Buffalonians are much annoyed about Ericsson's Propellers; at least we should judge from the tone of their papers. And well they may, for this valuable improvement in the application of steam power will transfer the forwarding business from Buffalo to Oswego. Within less than three years ...The Buffalonians are much annoyed about Ericsson's Propellers; at least we should judge from the tone of their papers. And well they may, for this valuable improvement in the application …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 18 Apr. 1872THE TIMBER TRADE. - At the present time there is an anxious inquiry for timber vessels for freighting that commodity from the shore of Lake Erie , Saginaw and theTHE TIMBER TRADE. - At the present time there is an anxious inquiry for timber vessels for freighting that commodity from the shore of Lake Erie , Saginaw and the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tues. May 20, 1856
We mentioned, a few days since, the launch of the schooner C. N. Johnson. Her dimensions are: Length of keel 138 feet 3 inches; 142 feet over all; beam 26 feet, and depth of hold 11 feet, and measures 207 feet from the end of her main to the end …We mentioned, a few days since, the launch of the schooner C. N. Johnson. Her dimensions are: Length of keel 138 feet 3 inches; 142 feet over all; beam 26 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tues. May 20, 1856