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 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 7 Dec 1842     The Late Gale. - It is but seldom that we have to record so many disasters on our inland waters as it has been our misfortune to do within the past few days. A great many lives have been lost, and a large amount of property destroyed. Among the shipwrecks …

 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 1 May 1829     ADVERTISEMENT. - Notice is hereby given to the Public, that the TOLLS of the GOVERNMENT LOCKS and CANALS upon the RIVER St. LAWRENCE, will be REDUCED at the opening of the Navigation to the rates in force previously to the year 1827; but it will be obligatory to take out …

 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 9 Dec 1846, p. 4     Welland Canal The breach which at present interrupts the navigation of that canal detains some seventy vessels with their cargoes and threatens them with a Winter's berth in the interior of Canada. The break itself will, as we understand, be repaired in a few days, and the ice, ...

 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 17 Nov 1826, p. 2     Another Steam-boat Accident. --A lette from Niagara, dated the 6th inst. informs us, that the new steam-boat Niagara , Capt. Mosier, while on her way up from Prescott, run on a rock in Lake Ontario, near Long Point. The steam-boat Queenston, Capt. Whiting, on passing ...

 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 24 Aug 1827     Another Murder Committed by Rum .--A fireman of the steam boat Queenston, while at Prescott last week, being drunk, fell into the machinery, and was killed.

 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 30 Oct 1844, p. 4     From the Buffalo Commercial of Saturday Propellor and Brig Ashore .-- By letters received in town to-day per Constitution, we learn that the propeller Emigrant, with a cargo of 9000 bushels of wheat, from Chicago, for this port, is ashore at Goderich, ...

 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 4 Mar 1825, p. 1     Niagara River .--The weather was so cold a few days since, on the western frontier, that the Niagara river was frozen over, and from the storage of the water by the ice, the river rose from nine to twelve feet. The cakes of ice on the third day, were from …

 New York Spectator (New York, NY), 25 Dec 1827, p. 1     From the Buffalo Journal Commerce of Lake Erie .--By a statement furnished by the officers of the Custom-House, at this port, and published in the Gazette, it appears that the number of American vessels employed in the commerce of the upper Lakes, ...

      Kingston, (UC) Oct. 3 Last night arrived his Majesty's ship the Royal George, from Niagara, with the American schooner Lady Murray, and a small fishing boat, prizes, which they took from the Genesee river.

      THE ROMAN. -- There are various rumors afloat in reference to the schooner ROMAN, which has not been heard from since she left Detroit, but none reliable that gives us much hope for her safety. There is a probability that she may yet turn up somewhere about the Canada shore …

      Ogdensburg , Dec. 18. -- After taking out a large quantity of oats the steamer OREGON , on the rocks at Nine Mile Light , was floated on Tuesday and passed ...

      Marine Intelligence. - A meeting of the masters and owners of vessels, was held at Chicago on Saturday last, for the purpose of establishing a regular and uniform rate of seamen's wages, for the ensuing spring. Masters of vessels from

    Marine Intelligence. - A meeting of the masters and owners of vessels, was held at Chicago on Saturday last, for the purpose of establishing a regular and uniform rate of …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      DISASTERS ON LAKE ONTARIO. - Five vessels went ashore in a gale on Monday, to the east in sight of Presqu'Isle Harbour. The EDITH, of Hamilton,laden with 4,000 bushels of wheat, sunk, her deck two feet under water. The FOREST QUEEN, of Oakville, from Lake Erie, laden with staves, ...

 Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, NY), May 7, 1862     LAUNCH AND ACCIDENT. ---The RUSSIAN, a new vessel, the best boat thatwas ever set from the Oswego yards, was launched yesterday afternoon. She is about 400 tons burthen, and will carry 17,000 bushels of grain through the Welland Canal. The owner are MessrsSmith and Post. She was built ...

      THE BARQUE HUNGARIAN. - This fine vessel has undergone many repairs and is now nearly ready for sea. She has been repainted, and presents a beautiful appearance. The HUNGARIAN is an A 1 craft, and under the command of that energetic mariner, George Blair, will be ready to engage in …

      NEW PROPELLER. - A new propeller, called the NORMAN, hailing from Oswego, passed up yesterday, on her first trip to Chicago. She is about 500 tons burthen and belongs to the old Oswego Line.

      Boat Launch. - A new canal boat of the largest class was launched from the boat yard of Mr. Mattoon yesterday. She is called the "John C. Churchill," in honor of Judge Churchill of our city. Her dimensions are length, 97 feet, breadth of beam 17 feet 5 inches, and …

      Trading Craft. - The fleet of small craft that usually coast upon this lake and trade between Kingston and neighboring American ports, says the British North American, have experienced an ordinarily prosperous season, notwithstanding the larger class of vessels have not enriched the ...

      NAVIGATION OPEN AT OSWEGO. --The tug J. H. BLOORE was steamed up this afternoon and plying around the harbor. --- Oswego Times, 14th.

      Our Harbor. - Things look very lively to-day in our harbor, and appearances indicate an early resumption of business. A number of vessels are being thoroughly overhauled and painted, preparatory to spreading their wings for a journey towards the setting sun. The fact that vessel ...