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- Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), Saturday Aug, 22 1846New Vessels. The Oswego Advertiser of the 18th announces the launch of the Queen of the West. She is a beautiful vessel of the first class. Mr.Weeks, the proprietor of the West, has another vessel on the stock, which he will launch in a month. Mr. Dobbie of Oswego, has …New Vessels. The Oswego Advertiser of the 18th announces the launch of the Queen of the West. She is a beautiful vessel of the first class. Mr.Weeks, the proprietor of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Schooner Odd FellowSyracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), 15 Oct 1846 SCHOONER ODD FELLOW.--This is the name of a new vessel lately constructed at the ship yard of Mr. Thomas Dobbie, of Oswego, and which was launched at that place on Tuesday last. Her length of deck is 127 feet--breadth of beam 23 feet 5 inches and depth of hold 10 …Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), 15 Oct 1846 SCHOONER ODD FELLOW.--This is the name of a new vessel lately constructed at the ship yard of Mr. Thomas Dobbie, of Oswego, and which was launched at that place on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mail (Toronto, ON), Friday, September 6, 1872MARINE 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
- Five Rescued From WreckSyracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), Dec. 16, 1902 Five Rescued From Wreck ____ Charlotte Life Savers Succeed After Hours Of Heroic Work In The Cold. ____ ROCHESTER , Dec. 16. - Exhausted and almost frozen, four men and one woman were rescued from the schooner bargeSyracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), Dec. 16, 1902 Five Rescued From Wreck ____ Charlotte Life Savers Succeed After Hours Of Heroic Work In The Cold. ____ ROCHESTER , Dec. 16. - Exhausted and almost frozen, four men and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 7 Dec 1835
THE LATE GALE ON LAKE ONTARIO. - We learn from the Watertown Eagle and Standard of the 18th ult., that on Wednesday preceding, the Robert Bruce, a small schooner, owned in Henderson, Jefferson county, left Kingston, U.C. for some port up the Bay of Quinte, in ballast; was wrecked, and …THE LATE GALE ON LAKE ONTARIO. - We learn from the Watertown Eagle and Standard of the 18th ult., that on Wednesday preceding, the Robert Bruce, a small schooner, owned …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 20 Apr 1836
- From the Cleveland Herald "Steamboats on Lake Erie." - An interesting article appears in the last Buffalo Spectator, copied from the Bethel Magazine, for January, 1836. The article is preceeded by a table giving the date for each boat, its tonnage, number of births ...- From the Cleveland Herald "Steamboats on Lake Erie." - An interesting article appears in the last Buffalo Spectator, copied from the Bethel Magazine, for January, 1836. The article is …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 9, 1850, page 1
To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as successful as the poem hopes, as she was rebuilt to a barge after only 12 years of service, and grounded …To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tue., 18 Dec, 1839
DREADFUL SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE We received by the last western mail the following letter, giving an account of a melancholy shipwreck and loss of life on Lake Michigan: Muskegon, Ottawa Co., Mich. Nov., 29th, 1839 Editor of the Free ...DREADFUL SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE We received by the last western mail the following letter, giving an account of a melancholy shipwreck and loss of life on Lake Michigan: …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 9 Apr., 1840
Our readers will recollect that the brig Neptune was wrecked last fall, and 17 of the 20 persons on board drowned. The following extract from a letter from a gentleman at Port Sheldon, in this State, gives some melancholy particulars of the fate of the three survivors: "On my return., …Our readers will recollect that the brig Neptune was wrecked last fall, and 17 of the 20 persons on board drowned. The following extract from a letter from a gentleman …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., forNew Steamers - Two new screw steamers named respectively Ontario and Quebec , have just been completed at Chatham , Ont., forMaritime History of the Great Lakes- Mail (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 Lakes- Mail (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- Mail (Toronto, ON), Saturday, April 12, 1879
An Interesting Relic. A Rocking Chair Made from the Keel of Vessel Built Sixty Years Ago. The sailing packet Duke of Richmond, 70 tons burthen, launched spring, 1820, at the foot of Frederick street, York; owned and sailed by Capt. Edward Oates; December, 1826, bound from ...An Interesting Relic. A Rocking Chair Made from the Keel of Vessel Built Sixty Years Ago. The sailing packet Duke of Richmond, 70 tons burthen, launched spring, 1820, at the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Mail (Toronto, ON), Tuesday, October 21, 1873
Oswego, Oct. 20 - The schooner NEW YORK, with lumber from Toronto to this port, went ashore last night, above the new breakwater. The crew were saved. - LATER : - The schooner NEW YORK, ashore above the piers, is breaking up, and will be a total wreck. The storm …Oswego, Oct. 20 - The schooner NEW YORK, with lumber from Toronto to this port, went ashore last night, above the new breakwater. The crew were saved. - LATER : …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Battle of Big Sandy Recalled
Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), April 30, 1872 Major Daniel Appling was born in 178 7 in Columbia, Ga., and became a second lieutenant (Rifle) 3 May 1808; First Lt., July, 1809; Capt., April, 1812; Major, First Rifle Regiment, 15 April 1814; Brevet Lt. Col. 30 May 1814 (official Aug. 1814) "for gallant conduct in capturing a superior …Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), April 30, 1872 Major Daniel Appling was born in 178 7 in Columbia, Ga., and became a second lieutenant (Rifle) 3 May 1808; First Lt., July, 1809; Capt., April, 1812; Major, First Rifle …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- The Canals
Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), 26 Apr 1852 The Canals. The Oneida Lake is still blockaded by ice, and boats from the east bound for Oswego will be obliged to come by way of this city for the present. Business at this point started rather sluggishly, owing to the insufficiency of water. UP to 6 o'clock last evening …Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), 26 Apr 1852 The Canals. The Oneida Lake is still blockaded by ice, and boats from the east bound for Oswego will be obliged to come by way of this city for the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), 7 Dec 1835