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- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Sat., Aug. 18, 1894
Harvey Hubbard, whose death occurred Tuesday, was said to be the last survivor of that company of eighty men who helped carry the cable for the ship Superior, which was being built in 1814 at Sackets Harbor to fight the British. Harvey Hubbard, whose death occurred Tuesday, was said to be the last survivor of that company of eighty men who helped carry the cable for the ship Superior, which was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Sat., Dec. 30, 1899 A Curious Relic. SACKETS HARBOR, Dec. 29. -- John Francis has sold a large arm chair, which he made from the wood of he old ship New Orleans, to a lady from California. The chair was a very interesting piece of work. it was made of four kinds of wood, … A Curious Relic. SACKETS HARBOR, Dec. 29. -- John Francis has sold a large arm chair, which he made from the wood of he old ship New Orleans, to a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Aug. 28,1886 Barbed wire for the fences has for sometime been smuggled into Canada from Detroit Mich. And the loophole of the smugglers has just been found out. They would load a wagon with barbed wire carefully tucked away in barrels, and drive north beyond the city limits and down into the … Barbed wire for the fences has for sometime been smuggled into Canada from Detroit Mich. And the loophole of the smugglers has just been found out. They would load a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Saturday Dec. 18, 1886 Ellisburgh The bodies of McKay and Dean, victims of the ill-fated schooner Ariadne, were taken to Picton, Ontario. for burial last week. Ellisburgh The bodies of McKay and Dean, victims of the ill-fated schooner Ariadne, were taken to Picton, Ontario. for burial last week.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Saturday April 16, 1898 ARE EAGER TO ENLIST Lake Sailors Prefer to Fight for Uncle Sam Refuse to Ship For The Season So Long As They Are Prospect Of War- Not To Be Tempted By Good Berths - First Class Men Apply The enlisting of naval recruits from points on the great lakes is … ARE EAGER TO ENLIST Lake Sailors Prefer to Fight for Uncle Sam Refuse to Ship For The Season So Long As They Are Prospect Of War- Not To Be Tempted …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Sat Nov. 18, 1911 Captain A. R. Hinckley of Oswego has been awarded the contract for wrecking the M.T. company barge Davy, which sunk near Point Vivian in the St. Lawrence river some time ago. The Donnellys of Kingston took the contract for $60,000 and finally gave up. Mr Hinckley's contract is said to … Captain A. R. Hinckley of Oswego has been awarded the contract for wrecking the M.T. company barge Davy, which sunk near Point Vivian in the St. Lawrence river some time …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Saturday Feb. 3, 1912 Captain A. R. Hinckley has succeeded in raising the barge Davy which sunk near Point Vivian, St. Lawrence river last Fall. The Donnellys of Kingston took the contract for $6,000 and gave it up. Captain Hinckley was to have $7,000 if raised before the winter came on or $6 000 … Captain A. R. Hinckley has succeeded in raising the barge Davy which sunk near Point Vivian, St. Lawrence river last Fall. The Donnellys of Kingston took the contract for $6,000 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mail (Toronto, ON), Friday, September 6, 1872 MARINE DISASTER THE "ORION" OF HAMILTON (The Oswego Palladium gives the following:) "From a conversation with Capt. Daniel Pease, of the lost vessel, we gather the following particulars: The ORION had a cargo of freestone from Cleveland, Ohio, for Brockville, ... MARINE DISASTER THE "ORION" OF HAMILTON (The Oswego Palladium gives the following:) "From a conversation with Capt. Daniel Pease, of the lost vessel, we gather the following particulars: The ORION …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Sat., Dec. 4, 1886 Disasters on Lake Ontario. ______ The wreck of the George B. Sloan on the Oswego piers in the spring was considered a bad opening of the season, but Lake Ontario behaved well until the close of the season which thus far has proven disastrous. Within a fortnight a number of … Disasters on Lake Ontario. ______ The wreck of the George B. Sloan on the Oswego piers in the spring was considered a bad opening of the season, but Lake Ontario …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Saturday Dec. 11,1886 The End a Sad One Woodville, Dec. 10. There was a romance in the life and death of a young Hugh McKay, captain of the ill fated Ariadne, which went ashore near hear last week, Wednesday. During the season the Ariadne has traded more or less between Toronto and Waupaw … The End a Sad One Woodville, Dec. 10. There was a romance in the life and death of a young Hugh McKay, captain of the ill fated Ariadne, which went …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Saturday Oct 20,1894 Eight Lives Lost The Schooner Hartford Went Down in a Gale Last week's Herald contained a brief account of the loss of a schooner near the mouth of the Little Sandy pond. It was the Hartford, bound from Detroit to Cape Vincent with a cargo of 22,000 bushels of wheat. … Eight Lives Lost The Schooner Hartford Went Down in a Gale Last week's Herald contained a brief account of the loss of a schooner near the mouth of the Little …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Saturday September 22, 1917 Tragedy on Lake Oswego Sept. 20 Six persons aboard the barge Hiawatha, including two women and a child are missing and are believed to have been drowned when the barge foundered early today during a southwest storm on Lake Ontario. Those believed drowned are ... Tragedy on Lake Oswego Sept. 20 Six persons aboard the barge Hiawatha, including two women and a child are missing and are believed to have been drowned when the barge …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Saturday April 18, 1913 Navigation Open Cape Vincent, April 16.- The steamer New Island Wandered (Wanderer) arrived here about 7 last evening from Kingston, Ont. This starts in operation the ferry service between this place and Kingston for the season. The Wanderer left Kingston at 1:30 p.m. and stopped ... Navigation Open Cape Vincent, April 16.- The steamer New Island Wandered (Wanderer) arrived here about 7 last evening from Kingston, Ont. This starts in operation the ferry service between this …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mail (Toronto, ON), Monday, September 2, 1872 Oswego, Aug. 31 - A gale of unusual severity for this season of the year has prevailed here since Thursday. The schooner ALPHA, from Toronto, for this port went ashore, five miles below the harbor, and will probably be a total wreck. Her crew were taken off in the life-boat … Oswego, Aug. 31 - A gale of unusual severity for this season of the year has prevailed here since Thursday. The schooner ALPHA, from Toronto, for this port went ashore, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mail (Toronto, ON), Saturday, October 18, 1873 Charlotte, N.Y., Oct. 17 - The schooner MARY of Chaumont, with a cargo of limestone, went ashore at 4 o'clock this morning. The crew were saved. The vessel is going to pieces. Charlotte, N.Y., Oct. 17 - The schooner MARY of Chaumont, with a cargo of limestone, went ashore at 4 o'clock this morning. The crew were saved. The vessel is going …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mail (Toronto, ON), April 26, 1880, page 1 Obituary Notes [Part Only] A Prince Among Shipbuilders Flags were flying at half-mast from several of the principal business places in St.Catharines on Saturday [April 24] and nearly all the vessels and steam craft on the ... Obituary Notes [Part Only] A Prince Among Shipbuilders Flags were flying at half-mast from several of the principal business places in St.Catharines on Saturday [April 24] and nearly all the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mail (Toronto, ON), July 27, 1875, page 1 St. Catharines , July 26 - On Saturday afternoon last [July 24] Captain Miller launched from his yard in Port Dalhousie one of the largest vessels ever built on ... St. Catharines , July 26 - On Saturday afternoon last [July 24] Captain Miller launched from his yard in Port Dalhousie one of the largest vessels ever built on ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mail (Toronto, ON), April 20, 1874, page 4 New Steamers - Two new screw steamers named respectively Ontario and Quebec , have just been completed at Chatham , Ont., for New Steamers - Two new screw steamers named respectively Ontario and Quebec , have just been completed at Chatham , Ont., for Maritime History of the Great LakesMail (Toronto, ON), May 7, 1874, page 1 Sarnia , May 6 - The new propeller Ontario , of Beatty's Royal Mail Line of steamers, arrived here from Chatham this morning, ... Sarnia , May 6 - The new propeller Ontario , of Beatty's Royal Mail Line of steamers, arrived here from Chatham this morning, ...Maritime History of the Great LakesMail (Toronto, ON), June 15, 1874, page 1 Chatham , June 13 - The new propeller built by Messrs. Simpson & Chisholm for a stock company here was successfully launched at three p.m. today and christened " Chatham , June 13 - The new propeller built by Messrs. Simpson & Chisholm for a stock company here was successfully launched at three p.m. today and christened " Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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