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- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Aug. 24, 1870The tug Highlander from Kingston, is at work today endeavoring to pull off the schooner Norwegian, which went ashore opposite Fort Ontario on Saturday last. The tug Maria Melvin, which went ashore under Fort Ontario, was hauled off this forenoon by the Canadian steamer Wellington, and ...The tug Highlander from Kingston, is at work today endeavoring to pull off the schooner Norwegian, which went ashore opposite Fort Ontario on Saturday last. The tug Maria Melvin, which …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Aug. 24, 1870Loss of the Schooner E.B. Gannett. - The schooner E.B. Gannett, Capt. Warner, which left here Saturday night for Ogdensburg with 40 tons of waterlime, sprang a leak when some twelve miles down the lake and sank in deep water. The crew got aboard of the yawl and came ashore …Loss of the Schooner E.B. Gannett. - The schooner E.B. Gannett, Capt. Warner, which left here Saturday night for Ogdensburg with 40 tons of waterlime, sprang a leak when some …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Wed. , Sept. 29, 1870TERRIFIC EXPLOSION _______ Destruction of the Steam Tug Dodge - Heavy and Wide-Spread Damage - Remarkable Escape of the Crew from Injury - The City Treated to a Mild Earthquake Experience. _______ About ten minutes past 4 o'clock this morning, ...TERRIFIC EXPLOSION _______ Destruction of the Steam Tug Dodge - Heavy and Wide-Spread Damage - Remarkable Escape of the Crew from Injury - The City Treated to a Mild Earthquake …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Monday, Nov. 7, 1870A Melancholy Narrative of Shipwreck. - During the storm of last week, the Canadian schooner Jessie, belonging at Port Stanley, was wrecked at her entire crew of eight persons lost, on Salmon Point, which lies about opposite this port on the north shore. The Belleville Ontario gives ...A Melancholy Narrative of Shipwreck. - During the storm of last week, the Canadian schooner Jessie, belonging at Port Stanley, was wrecked at her entire crew of eight persons lost, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Thursday May 30, 1867TO SHIP AND BOAT OWNERS A card from the owners and proprietors of the ship and boat yards appearing in the columns of your paper, Mr. Editor stating that the Ship Carpenters and Caulkers' Protective Union attempted virtually to manage, or mismanage, their yards, and strove to ...TO SHIP AND BOAT OWNERS A card from the owners and proprietors of the ship and boat yards appearing in the columns of your paper, Mr. Editor stating that the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Sat., Nov. 1, 1856Marine News ________ The Loss of the Schr. J.P. Hale - This vessel which went ashore yesterday on Ford's Shoals, about four miles up the lake and nearly one mile from shore, will probably be a total wreck. She has bilged, and it is said that wheat is running out …Marine News ________ The Loss of the Schr. J.P. Hale - This vessel which went ashore yesterday on Ford's Shoals, about four miles up the lake and nearly one mile …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), March 19, 1866Vessel Pumps We this morning witnessed the working of one of Hammon & Co., vessel pumps two of which have been constructed for Smyth and De Wolf vessel. A large number of captains were present to see the trial and they expressed perfect satisfaction with the operation of the ...Vessel Pumps We this morning witnessed the working of one of Hammon & Co., vessel pumps two of which have been constructed for Smyth and De Wolf vessel. A large …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Nov. 27, 1866Quick Time. - The schooner " Henry Fitzhugh ," Capt. Cal Becker , arrived here Saturday, with 17,700 bushels of wheat, from Milwaukee , having made the round trip ...Quick Time. - The schooner " Henry Fitzhugh ," Capt. Cal Becker , arrived here Saturday, with 17,700 bushels of wheat, from Milwaukee , having made the round trip ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Friday, Sept. 22, 1871Revenue Cutter Chase. - We learn from Lieut. Ritchie, of the Revenue Cutter Chase, that this vessel has rendered valuable service to various disabled crafts during the late heavy weather. On the 15th she discovered the schooner Clyde, of Kingston, ashore at Big Sodus, which vessel was ...Revenue Cutter Chase. - We learn from Lieut. Ritchie, of the Revenue Cutter Chase, that this vessel has rendered valuable service to various disabled crafts during the late heavy weather. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Fri., Oct. 5, 1866An Old Relic. - One of the dredges at work in the harbor, recently brought up an immense iron cylinder which is said to have belonged to the steamer United States which used to run on Lake ...An Old Relic. - One of the dredges at work in the harbor, recently brought up an immense iron cylinder which is said to have belonged to the steamer United …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Friday, Oct. 21, 1870*Rock Island lighthouse.*Rock Island lighthouse.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Mon., Aug. 1, 1870Melee On The Wharf. - A lively row occurred Saturday evening on the salt wharf at the foot of Front street, between a number of dissatisfied mariners and the captain of the schooner Gerritt Smith. It appeared that a sailor named Michael McMahon applied for a berth on the vessel, …Melee On The Wharf. - A lively row occurred Saturday evening on the salt wharf at the foot of Front street, between a number of dissatisfied mariners and the captain …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Monday, May 27, 1867The members of the Ship Carpenter's and Caulker's Union are on a strike to-day. They wish to adopt an eight hour system and demand $2.50 for eight hour's work. The bosses have been paying $3.00 for a day's work of ten hours, and they now unanimously agree to pay the …The members of the Ship Carpenter's and Caulker's Union are on a strike to-day. They wish to adopt an eight hour system and demand $2.50 for eight hour's work. The …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), June 3, 1867A New Tug in the Harbor. - We were this morning treated to a very pleasant excursion over the blue waters of Old Ontario, on the tug. "G.S. Dodge," - a recent accession to the tug force in our harbor. The "Dodge" is owned by Baltis Bros. & Hoffman, of …A New Tug in the Harbor. - We were this morning treated to a very pleasant excursion over the blue waters of Old Ontario, on the tug. "G.S. Dodge," - …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Wed., June 5, 1867The Tug Fulton. - On invitation, this morning, we took a short "scoot" this morning upon the lake, on the new tug "Fulton," a new candidate for favor in our harbor. The "Fulton" was built in Buffalo last summer, and is about as smart a thing of its size we …The Tug Fulton. - On invitation, this morning, we took a short "scoot" this morning upon the lake, on the new tug "Fulton," a new candidate for favor in our …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Wed., Aug. 21, 1867A Splendid Canal Boat - One of the largest and staunchest boats ever built for the canals is now lying at the dock-yard in Texas. It is owned by Geo. A. Marsden, of Texas, and was built by S.M. Robinson of Oswego. The keel was laid about the 10th day …A Splendid Canal Boat - One of the largest and staunchest boats ever built for the canals is now lying at the dock-yard in Texas. It is owned by Geo. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Nov. 21, 1866A New Vessel. - The " Grace Whitney " is the name of a new schooner now lying at the Detroit & Milwaukee dock, which has just been towed up fromA New Vessel. - The " Grace Whitney " is the name of a new schooner now lying at the Detroit & Milwaukee dock, which has just been towed up …Maritime History of the Great Lakes