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- Barge Splits Open; Crew of 8 in Peril
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 26 Aug 1917, p. 11 BARGE SPLITS OPEN; CREW OF 8 IN PERIL _______ Men Narrowly Escape Being Drowned When Magnetic is Buffeted About. _______ Heavy Sea Makes Rescue work Difficult for the Towing Steamer Breitung. Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 25.--Captain Knud Peterson, of the barge ... Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 26 Aug 1917, p. 11 BARGE SPLITS OPEN; CREW OF 8 IN PERIL _______ Men Narrowly Escape Being Drowned When Magnetic is Buffeted About. _______ Heavy Sea Makes Rescue work Difficult for the Towing Steamer …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 16 Nov, 1883, page 8 Column 1 Note that this article, which offers a scathing indictment of Great Lakes skippers, first appeared in the New York Sun. I leave it to you to decide whether Capt. Brown's comments are deserved. Column 1 Note that this article, which offers a scathing indictment of Great Lakes skippers, first appeared in the New York Sun. I leave it to you to decide whether …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 28 May, 1870 NOTE: The BENTON was a small (308 gt) passenger and freight steamer built in 1867 by Hitchcock & Gibson, Buffalo. She was converted to a bulk freighter in about 1883 and burned to a total loss at the Ford Rouge Plant, near Detroit, in August, 1909. NOTE: The BENTON was a small (308 gt) passenger and freight steamer built in 1867 by Hitchcock & Gibson, Buffalo. She was converted to a bulk freighter in about 1883 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 24 May, 1870 This little article shows a pair of the hazards of "stern-launching." Parentheses are in the original. This little article shows a pair of the hazards of "stern-launching." Parentheses are in the original.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), March 21, 1871 The average opening date was March 24, about a month later than the official openings of today. In 1871, wooden-hulled vessels had to be sure most of the ice was gone from their routes before they set out for the first haul of the season. The average opening date was March 24, about a month later than the official openings of today. In 1871, wooden-hulled vessels had to be sure most of the ice was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 21 March, 1871 CLARK'S DRY DOCK. - At Clark's dry dock and ship-yard a very large amount of work has been done during the winter and spring, and the greatest activity now prevails the various vessels ready for service. Since last fall the large bark CLARK'S DRY DOCK. - At Clark's dry dock and ship-yard a very large amount of work has been done during the winter and spring, and the greatest activity now prevails …Maritime History of the Great LakesDetroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 2 Jun, 1872 The DISPATCH lost her way and went ashore in smoke from the great Peshtigo Forest Fire of October, 1871, with five lumber barges in tow. She was built in Ste. Antoine de Tilly, Quebec, in 1856, but had come into U.S. registry by 1866. The engine and boiler of the … The DISPATCH lost her way and went ashore in smoke from the great Peshtigo Forest Fire of October, 1871, with five lumber barges in tow. She was built in Ste. …Maritime History of the Great LakesDetroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 18 May, 1872 WRECKING PONTOONS. - John Oades , at his shipyard in this city, has nearly completed two barge pontoons for the Coast Wrecking Company , capable of raising a weight of eight hundred ... WRECKING PONTOONS. - John Oades , at his shipyard in this city, has nearly completed two barge pontoons for the Coast Wrecking Company , capable of raising a weight of …Maritime History of the Great LakesThe Propeller Buffalo Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 6 Nov 1861, p. 4 THE PROPELLER BUFFALO.--The propeller Buffalo, of which we have had occasion to notice during the past week as being aground at the head of Fighting Island in the river below, has been finally liberated.The services of steam tugs proving of little or no avail the marine boxes of the Messrs. … Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 6 Nov 1861, p. 4 THE PROPELLER BUFFALO.--The propeller Buffalo, of which we have had occasion to notice during the past week as being aground at the head of Fighting Island in the river below, …Maritime History of the Great LakesDetroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 24 May 1905 NO POOLS SOLD YET ON BADGER STATE ______ The floating pool room, BADGER STATE, was not opened for business yesterday and the promoters say that it will not be, because a permit is necessary to lay a cable for telegraphic service. They have spent several thousand dollars in ... NO POOLS SOLD YET ON BADGER STATE ______ The floating pool room, BADGER STATE, was not opened for business yesterday and the promoters say that it will not be, because …Maritime History of the Great LakesDetroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 June 1905 SAND SUCKER WAS RUN DOWN _______ BURROUGHS CRUSHED IN THE ST. CLAIR RIVER. _______ NOW IN DEEP WATER AT GUS TRAUTZ'S DOCK. _______ NERVE OF MRS. ALLEN, OF DETROIT, CAPTAIN'S WIFE. _______ The steam sand sucker GEORGE T. BURROUGHS, owned ... SAND SUCKER WAS RUN DOWN _______ BURROUGHS CRUSHED IN THE ST. CLAIR RIVER. _______ NOW IN DEEP WATER AT GUS TRAUTZ'S DOCK. _______ NERVE OF MRS. ALLEN, OF DETROIT, CAPTAIN'S …Maritime History of the Great LakesDetroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thur., Nov. 22, 1900 * PUEBLO was on a mud flat 1/3 of a mile from the channel. * PUEBLO was on a mud flat 1/3 of a mile from the channel.Maritime History of the Great LakesDetroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 3 Jun 1905 WILL EXAMINE WRECK C. W. Cadwell, owner of the sandsucker BURROUGHS, sunk in collision at the St. Clair Flats, will go up the river this morning, accompanied by Capt. John S. Quinn and Diver Tebo, to make examination of the wreck to see if the machinery can be saved. ... WILL EXAMINE WRECK C. W. Cadwell, owner of the sandsucker BURROUGHS, sunk in collision at the St. Clair Flats, will go up the river this morning, accompanied by Capt. John …Maritime History of the Great LakesDetroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), October 27, 1870 A new iron steamer called the Corsican, intended to take the place of the ill-fated Grecian, of the Canadian Transportation Company's line, was launched from the yard of Mr. Cantin, at Montreal, last week. Her hull was made at Glasgow and brought out to this country last spring. She is … A new iron steamer called the Corsican, intended to take the place of the ill-fated Grecian, of the Canadian Transportation Company's line, was launched from the yard of Mr. Cantin, …Maritime History of the Great LakesWreck of Sunken Miztec Disappears Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 17 Jun 1921 Other accounts said the wreck was in 36 feet of water. Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 17 Jun 1921 Other accounts said the wreck was in 36 feet of water.Maritime History of the Great LakesLost at Sea Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 19 Oct 1871, p. 1 LOST AT SEA _______ The Propeller R. G. Coburn Foundered in Lake Huron _______ Probable Loss of Thirty or Forty Lives _______ A Boat Containing Ten Persons Picked Up. _______ ... Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 19 Oct 1871, p. 1 LOST AT SEA _______ The Propeller R. G. Coburn Foundered in Lake Huron _______ Probable Loss of Thirty or Forty Lives _______ A Boat Containing Ten Persons Picked Up. _______ …Maritime History of the Great LakesThe Coburn Disaster Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 20 Oct 1871, p. 1 THE COBURN DISASTER. _______ Cheering News of the Missing Boats. _______ BOTH OF THEM PICKED UP--EIGHTEEN MORE LIVES SAVED. _______ The Northern Transportation Company's propeller Brooklyn, arriving down yesterday, brought the gratifying intelligence ... Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 20 Oct 1871, p. 1 THE COBURN DISASTER. _______ Cheering News of the Missing Boats. _______ BOTH OF THEM PICKED UP--EIGHTEEN MORE LIVES SAVED. _______ The Northern Transportation Company's propeller Brooklyn, arriving down yesterday, brought …Maritime History of the Great LakesThe Coburn Disaster Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 21 Oct 1871, p. 1, column 8 THE COBURN DISASTER _______ Latest News from the Survivors. _______ ONLY ONE BOAT PICKED UP, INSTEAD OF TWO _______ Captain Ever Ward yesterday morning received a telegram giving the names of those survivors who had reached Mackinac, and last evening ... Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 21 Oct 1871, p. 1, column 8 THE COBURN DISASTER _______ Latest News from the Survivors. _______ ONLY ONE BOAT PICKED UP, INSTEAD OF TWO _______ Captain Ever Ward yesterday morning received a telegram giving the names …Maritime History of the Great LakesThe Coburn Disaster Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 22 Oct 1871, p. 1 The Coburn Disaster. A dispatch from Kincardine, Ontario, states that portions of the wreck and cargo of the R. G. Coburn have been coming ashore there for two days past, and that on Friday night a boat of the propeller was drifted upon the beach containing two dead bodies, one … Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 22 Oct 1871, p. 1 The Coburn Disaster. A dispatch from Kincardine, Ontario, states that portions of the wreck and cargo of the R. G. Coburn have been coming ashore there for two days past, …Maritime History of the Great LakesBlack Rock Advocate (Buffalo, NY), 23 June 1836, page 3 Column 1 Column 1Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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