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- Century-Old Light Warns Sailormen of Hidden Rock-Crowned Reefs Near Lake Ontario's Danger IsleCole, Percy T., Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY), 18 Sep 1932 Century-Old Light Warns Sailormen of Hidden Rock-Crowned Reefs Near Lake Ontario's Danger Isle - History Written in Tragedy By Percy T. Cole False Duck Light, they call it. And since 1828 it has warned sailor men from as rock-bound and ...Cole, Percy T., Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY), 18 Sep 1932 Century-Old Light Warns Sailormen of Hidden Rock-Crowned Reefs Near Lake Ontario's Danger Isle - History Written in Tragedy By Percy T. Cole False Duck Light, they call it. And since …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kildonan (Schooner), C92548, aground, 15 May 1905Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- J. W. Brooks (Propeller), sunk, 4 Nov 1856Reason: sunk Lives: 22 Hull damage: $17,000 Cargo: $76,000 Freight: produce Remarks: Raised and rebuiltReason: sunk Lives: 22 Hull damage: $17,000 Cargo: $76,000 Freight: produce Remarks: Raised and rebuiltMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cayuga (Schooner), aground, 6 Nov 1854Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: white wheat Remarks: Total lossReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: white wheat Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Richmond (Schooner), aground, 1 Oct 1860Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $300 Cargo: $100 Freight: coal Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $300 Cargo: $100 Freight: coal Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Manola (Propeller), U92170, sunk, 2 Dec 1918Reason: sunk Lives: 11 Remarks: Total loss (bow)Reason: sunk Lives: 11 Remarks: Total loss (bow)Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kildonan (Barge), aground, 16 May 1905Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Got offReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: coal Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- J. S. Harvey (Brig), aground, 8 Dec 1864Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: wheat Remarks: Total lossReason: aground Lives: nil Freight: wheat Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Palmateers: Schooner Days LXXIX. (79)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 18 Mar 1933 THE PALMATEERS Schooner Days LXXIX. (79) Something has already been said of the experiences of Capt. Nelson Palmateer, of Picton, that sturdy scion of a seagoing stock who has organized the send-away services in Cherry Valley annually for the Prince Edward County ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 18 Mar 1933 THE PALMATEERS Schooner Days LXXIX. (79) Something has already been said of the experiences of Capt. Nelson Palmateer, of Picton, that sturdy scion of a seagoing stock who has organized …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ho for Holidays in Blue-And-Gold Mary: Schooner Days MLVI (1056)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 7 Jun 1952 Ho for Holidays in Blue-And-Gold Mary Schooner Days MLVI (1056) by C. H. J. Snider Old Warior's Young Cruise - II.Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 7 Jun 1952 Ho for Holidays in Blue-And-Gold Mary Schooner Days MLVI (1056) by C. H. J. Snider Old Warior's Young Cruise - II.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Yachting in Scarlet and Pith Helmets: Schooner Days MLVII (1057)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 14 Jun 1952 Yachting in Scarlet and Pith Helmets Schooner Days MLVII (1057) by C. H. J. Snider Old Warior's Young Cruise - III.Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 14 Jun 1952 Yachting in Scarlet and Pith Helmets Schooner Days MLVII (1057) by C. H. J. Snider Old Warior's Young Cruise - III.Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Captain Hiram Henderson spent 60 years as a lake sailor
Captain Hiram Henderson spent 60 years as a lake sailor Captain Hiram Henderson, master of the schooner Ishpeming, lying at the D.L.& W. trestle awaiting her turn to load for Canada, has seen more service than any other sailor on the chain of the Great Lakes and in spite of …Captain Hiram Henderson spent 60 years as a lake sailor Captain Hiram Henderson, master of the schooner Ishpeming, lying at the D.L.& W. trestle awaiting her turn to load for …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- The Tornado on a Cruise
Oswego Commercial Advertiser, 29 Mar 1865 The Tornado on a Cruise. Our citizen will remember the wreck, last fall of the schooner J.S. Harvey, loaded with grain, and also that the canal boats taken out to bring in her cargo, were also stranded in the vicinity of Texas and Port Ontario. This morning the Tornado was …Oswego Commercial Advertiser, 29 Mar 1865 The Tornado on a Cruise. Our citizen will remember the wreck, last fall of the schooner J.S. Harvey, loaded with grain, and also that the canal boats taken out to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), 16 Apr 1887
I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's office is the central resort for old lake captains when they are in the city. They all know Cap'n John …I dropped into the office of Captain John Van Alstyne the other day to see if I could pick up a story from some "old tar." You see the captain's …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Launch
Evening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.Evening Courier & Republic (Buffalo, NY), 15 Nov 1866, p. 3, column 6 Launch.--A new vessel, the Rockaway, was launched at Oswego on Tuesday afternoon [the 13th] from the yard of Chanler, Alford & Co.Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Heavy Fire
Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 13 Aug 1858 Heavy Fire. - About half last one o'clock this mornings fire broke out in the cupola of the Empire Elevator, owned by F.,T. Carrington and P. Rathbun, and although every exertion was made by our efficient fire brigade, with the assistance of the hydrants from the adjoining mills, within two …Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), 13 Aug 1858 Heavy Fire. - About half last one o'clock this mornings fire broke out in the cupola of the Empire Elevator, owned by F.,T. Carrington and P. Rathbun, and although every …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Navigation in Early Days
Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego Humbug Gleaned From Musty Old Records The first steamboat to ply the waters of Lake Ontario was ...Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), 8 Feb 1902 Navigation In Early Days. First Propeller On The Lake Was Built In Oswego Sylvester Doolittle Sent Her To The West While The Buffalo Papers Jeered And Called Her The Oswego …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Life Savers
LIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching or Wrecks and Training for Duty. ___ The recent terrible storms on the lakes ...LIFE SAVERS ____ Visit to the Oswego Station ____ Facilities Provided by the Government for Saving the Lives of the Shipwrecked - How the Men Do their Work - Watching …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Disastrous Conflagration!
Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered in the second story of the "Union Elevator" east end of the iron bridge, ...Disastrous Conflagration! _____ Destruction of the 'Union Elevator with some 40,000 Bushels of Wheat - Loss of $127,000 ____ At about half past ten o'clock last night, fire was discovered …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Ancient Fortifications of Oswego
According to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of Van Buren and Sixth streets, the the ruins of which have, with a few years, been effaced by the march …According to a tradition long current among the people of Oswego, the Fort built upon the high ground on the West side of the River, near the present junction of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Yachting in Scarlet and Pith Helmets: Schooner Days MLVII (1057)