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- Port Huron Times-Herald (Port Huron, MI), Fri., 29 Sep 1911, page 6
Column 2 Column 2Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Marine News Port Huron Times-Herald (Port Huron, MI), 5 Sep 1923, p. 10, c. 4 The steamer HAMONIC arrived here from Detroit, Tuesday morning and was to leave late this afternoon for Duluth and way ports. The steamer MIDLAND PRINCE left Tuesday noon for Fort William, after discharging its cargo of ore at Point Edward. The barge ERIE arrived at the Morton ... Port Huron Times-Herald (Port Huron, MI), 5 Sep 1923, p. 10, c. 4 The steamer HAMONIC arrived here from Detroit, Tuesday morning and was to leave late this afternoon for Duluth and way ports. The steamer MIDLAND PRINCE left Tuesday noon for Fort …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Port Huron Times-Herald (Port Huron, MI), Dec 1968 Board Of Inquiry Convenes In Tug Blast Fatal To One St. Clair (UPI) - A marine inspection team from the Coast Guard assisted Army Engineers Friday in the investigation of a tug boat explosion that killed one crewman and injured three others. The Army Engineers convened a ... Board Of Inquiry Convenes In Tug Blast Fatal To One St. Clair (UPI) - A marine inspection team from the Coast Guard assisted Army Engineers Friday in the investigation of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Port Huron Times-Herald (Port Huron, MI), Fri., 13 Dec 1968, page 1-2 Crewman Tells Fury Of Blast Explosion On Tug Claims One Life By Hal Bush (Times Herald River Correspondent) Harsens Island - "I was blown right out the steel door of the pilot house, and everything was on fire." This is how Herman (Jake) ... Crewman Tells Fury Of Blast Explosion On Tug Claims One Life By Hal Bush (Times Herald River Correspondent) Harsens Island - "I was blown right out the steel door of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Port Huron Times-Herald (Port Huron, MI), Wed., 26 Jun 1912 BOTHNIA, built as Canadian steamer JACK BOTHNIA, built as Canadian steamer JACKMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Sat., Sept. 11, 1880
Wreck of the Schooner Isabel. ____ Exposure and peril of her Crew - the Rescuers. ___ We learn today that the crew of the Canadian schooner Isabel, wrecked at Charlotte yesterday, had quite a serious time on the lake during Thursday night and yesterday morning. ... Wreck of the Schooner Isabel. ____ Exposure and peril of her Crew - the Rescuers. ___ We learn today that the crew of the Canadian schooner Isabel, wrecked at Charlotte …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Port Huron Times-Herald (Port Huron, MI), Thurs., 12 Dec 1968, page 1 One Dead, Three Hurt In Tug Explosion, Fire Algonac - One civilian employe of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was killed, and three other men were burned, when the 45-foot tug ANCHOR BAY, owned and operated by the U.S. Army corps of Engineers, exploded and burned at 9:45 a.m. … One Dead, Three Hurt In Tug Explosion, Fire Algonac - One civilian employe of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was killed, and three other men were burned, when the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Jan. 6, 1877 An Old Tar's Twister _______ The Speed of Vessels Twenty-Five Years Ago - A Miraculous Escape From Drowning _______ It was a dark stormy night - the wind howling its loudest and shrillest from the northwest, a good night for a yarn and it was evident from the ... An Old Tar's Twister _______ The Speed of Vessels Twenty-Five Years Ago - A Miraculous Escape From Drowning _______ It was a dark stormy night - the wind howling its …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Mon., Nov. 10, 1873 Another New Vessel Another new vessel, adding one more to Oswego's fleet, arrive in port Saturday night, on her maiden trip, with a cargo of wheat from Milwaukee, and since that time has been scanned with a critical eye by our ship builders, seamen and longshoremen. The ... Another New Vessel Another new vessel, adding one more to Oswego's fleet, arrive in port Saturday night, on her maiden trip, with a cargo of wheat from Milwaukee, and since …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Daily Advertiser & Times (Oswego, NY), Mon., Nov. 22, 1869 Abandoned Schooner. - Yesterday forenoon the schooner Mary O'Gorman was seen drifting past this port dismasted and apparently abandoned. Along in the forenoon, O. H. Brown, Esq., got a couple of tugs and went out in search of the vessel, which was found about nine miles below the ... Abandoned Schooner. - Yesterday forenoon the schooner Mary O'Gorman was seen drifting past this port dismasted and apparently abandoned. Along in the forenoon, O. H. Brown, Esq., got a couple …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tues., 8 Jun, 1869 NOTE: The 404 t. Canadian bark FANNY CAMPBELL had been built by Louis Shickluna at St. Catharine's the previous year. In 1877 she became what was probably the first Great Lakes tanker, when $10,000 was spent on the installation of large iron tanks in her hold for the transportation of … NOTE: The 404 t. Canadian bark FANNY CAMPBELL had been built by Louis Shickluna at St. Catharine's the previous year. In 1877 she became what was probably the first Great …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), December 21, 1866 "p.t." presumably means "private terms." Most listed fractions are somewhat difficult to read in the original and represent my best guess at deciphering them. Some items of interest: most of the sales of vessels across the border were transacted in gold; the famous Oswego tugs Ontario and Superior were sold … "p.t." presumably means "private terms." Most listed fractions are somewhat difficult to read in the original and represent my best guess at deciphering them. Some items of interest: most of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Gazette (Detroit, MI), 25 July 1817, page 3 Column 4 Column 4Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 30, 1876 Captain Edmund Welch. Yesterday Captain Edmund Welch, one of the oldest and at one time one of the most prominent captains on the lakes, died. Capt. Welch was born on the island of Newfoundland, in October, 1815, and being left an orphan at an early age, went to ... Captain Edmund Welch. Yesterday Captain Edmund Welch, one of the oldest and at one time one of the most prominent captains on the lakes, died. Capt. Welch was born on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), May 11, 1876 The Countess of Dufferin ______ Her Blocks, Mast Hoops, Dead Eyes, etc., Made in Oswego _____ Oswego has an interest in the new yacht Countess of Dufferin, launched yesterday at Coburg, which is to sail the crack yachts of the New York Club this summer for the ... The Countess of Dufferin ______ Her Blocks, Mast Hoops, Dead Eyes, etc., Made in Oswego _____ Oswego has an interest in the new yacht Countess of Dufferin, launched yesterday at …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Sept. 30, 1876 A Dishonest Captain _______ An Accident to the Schooner Babineau & Gaudry Lands the Captain into the Clutches of the Law. _______ The sinking of the schooner Babineau & Gaudry near Alexandria Bay was an unfortunate thing ... A Dishonest Captain _______ An Accident to the Schooner Babineau & Gaudry Lands the Captain into the Clutches of the Law. _______ The sinking of the schooner Babineau & Gaudry …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Saturday, Dec. 30, 1876 Lake Pirates _______ A Reminiscence of the Days When the Mormons were on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan. _______ "The lakes have had pirates in their day," remarked a weather beaten hulk, and he rolled his quid to starboard as he cast a side long glance at three ... Lake Pirates _______ A Reminiscence of the Days When the Mormons were on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan. _______ "The lakes have had pirates in their day," remarked a weather beaten …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 10, 1877 An Old Tar's Twister _________ A Breeze on Lake Erie. _________ Yes, to be sartin, I remember the breeze in the fall of '44. I were mate on one of them 'ere pocket edision brigs belongin' to Detroit then. We was workin' up Lake Erie and had just got breast … An Old Tar's Twister _________ A Breeze on Lake Erie. _________ Yes, to be sartin, I remember the breeze in the fall of '44. I were mate on one of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), March 10, 1877 How to Hook on a Boat. It is reported that Capt. Billy McGee of the schooner Richardson of Kingston, has sold his schooner and is going to retire to a farm. There is considerable music in Capt. Billy and he will be missed at this port. Last fall Captain Billy … How to Hook on a Boat. It is reported that Capt. Billy McGee of the schooner Richardson of Kingston, has sold his schooner and is going to retire to a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tues. , April 10, 1877 Relics of Lost Vessel ____ A Trunk and Other Articles supposed to be from the Maggie Hunter Found Floating in Lake Ontario. _____ About half past four o'clock Sunday morning Henry and John Featherstonhaugh started down the lake in a boat after drift wood. On ... Relics of Lost Vessel ____ A Trunk and Other Articles supposed to be from the Maggie Hunter Found Floating in Lake Ontario. _____ About half past four o'clock Sunday morning …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
