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- Geographic Location: Kingston
- Geographic Location: Port Credit
- The First Propellers at Kingston
"Before 1841 propeller-driven steamboats were virtually unknown on the Great Lakes. Suddenly, that summer, propellers (as they came to be better known) began to enter the waters of Lake Ontario at Kingston. Before the Vandalia appeared on her trial trips in late November, at least four propellers had made their … "Before 1841 propeller-driven steamboats were virtually unknown on the Great Lakes. Suddenly, that summer, propellers (as they came to be better known) began to enter the waters of Lake Ontario …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Port Credit Light's Last Spark Out The Harbor It Once Marked: Schooner Days CCXLVII (247)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Jul 1936 Port Credit Light's Last Spark Out The Harbor It Once Marked Schooner Days CCXLVII (247) AND so the last traces of Port Credit light have disappeared, like the vanishing of a high cloud which carries the ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Jul 1936 Port Credit Light's Last Spark Out The Harbor It Once Marked Schooner Days CCXLVII (247) AND so the last traces of Port Credit light have disappeared, like the vanishing of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Those Stonehookers: Schooner Days CXV (115)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 25 Nov 1933 Those Stonehookers Schooner Days CXV (115) The Great Gale of 1913 interrupted our yarn about the stonehookers of Port Credit last week, as it did the career of many a proud steamer twenty years ago; but here we attempt to fulfill the promise ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 25 Nov 1933 Those Stonehookers Schooner Days CXV (115) The Great Gale of 1913 interrupted our yarn about the stonehookers of Port Credit last week, as it did the career of many a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - More Stone Hookers: Schooner Days CXVI (116) Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Dec 1933 More Stone Hookers Schooner Days CXVI (116) Having waded through the alphabet to the end of the I's, let us look over the names of some more of the "mosquito fleet" that used to carry cordwood, sand, gravel and ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Dec 1933 More Stone Hookers Schooner Days CXVI (116) Having waded through the alphabet to the end of the I's, let us look over the names of some more of the "mosquito …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Last of the Stonehookers: Schooner Days CXVII (117)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Dec 1933 Last of the Stonehookers Schooner Days CXVII (117) All things come to an end sometime and somewhere, and the list of the stonehooker fleet which was once the characteristic of Port Credit, here continues from ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Dec 1933 Last of the Stonehookers Schooner Days CXVII (117) All things come to an end sometime and somewhere, and the list of the stonehooker fleet which was once the characteristic of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Ups and Downs of a York-Built Hooker: Schooner Days MXXIV (1024)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 27 Oct 1951 Ups and Downs of a York-Built Hooker Schooner Days MXXIV (1024) by C. H. J. Snider ABRAM BLOCK, SR., who came to this country in 1834 and founded the Block dynasty of Port Credit, ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 27 Oct 1951 Ups and Downs of a York-Built Hooker Schooner Days MXXIV (1024) by C. H. J. Snider ABRAM BLOCK, SR., who came to this country in 1834 and founded the Block …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - The Boy Came Back: Schooner Days MXLV (1045)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 22 Mar 1952 The Boy Came Back Schooner Days MXLV (1045) by C. H. J. Snider A Port Credit Valentine A PLEASANT HAIL from ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 22 Mar 1952 The Boy Came Back Schooner Days MXLV (1045) by C. H. J. Snider A Port Credit Valentine A PLEASANT HAIL from ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Young Timers Night on the Stave Bank: Schooner Days MXLVI (1046)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 29 Mar 1952 Young Timers Night on the Stave Bank Schooner Days MXLVI (1046) by C. H. J. Snider IT was young-timers' night in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on the Stave Bank rd. in Port ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 29 Mar 1952 Young Timers Night on the Stave Bank Schooner Days MXLVI (1046) by C. H. J. Snider IT was young-timers' night in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on the Stave Bank rd. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Sunday Scorching: Schooner Days LXXXIII (83)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Apr 1933 Sunday Scorching Schooner Days LXXXIII (83) Seventy-eight years ago this Easter Sunday Port Credit was swept by its first great fire. Seventy-eight years is a long time, and yet Abram Block, J. P., present day pillar in the Port Credit community, ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Apr 1933 Sunday Scorching Schooner Days LXXXIII (83) Seventy-eight years ago this Easter Sunday Port Credit was swept by its first great fire. Seventy-eight years is a long time, and yet Abram …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Penetrating Port Credit at High Water: Schooner Days DXCV (595)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Jun 1943 Penetrating Port Credit at High Water Schooner Days DXCV (595) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Ancient harbor, once prosperous, once silted up, now practicable for 8 ft. draught - ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Jun 1943 Penetrating Port Credit at High Water Schooner Days DXCV (595) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Ancient harbor, once prosperous, once silted up, now practicable for 8 ft. draught - …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - The Blower Boys: Schooner Days XLVI (46)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 7 May 1932 The Blower Boys Schooner Days XLVI (46) "While the hookers were here, the Blower boys sailed 'em" These words, coming from the lips of an old sailor, are possibly the most concise summing up of the history of the Blower family, of Port Credit, the ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 7 May 1932 The Blower Boys Schooner Days XLVI (46) "While the hookers were here, the Blower boys sailed 'em" These words, coming from the lips of an old sailor, are possibly the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Standing Keels and British Queens: Schooner Days XLIX (49)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 May 1932 Standing Keels and British Queens Schooner Days XLIX (49) Builder's model of Port Credit's largest sailing craft, a square rigger, recalls pre-centreboard days in the lake fleets. STANDING-KEELERS passed out of the lake ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 May 1932 Standing Keels and British Queens Schooner Days XLIX (49) Builder's model of Port Credit's largest sailing craft, a square rigger, recalls pre-centreboard days in the lake fleets. STANDING-KEELERS passed out …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Emma (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1861
Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,000 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: general cargo Remarks: Total loss Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,000 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: general cargo Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes - Lillian (Schooner), C80954, sunk, 1 Apr 1896 Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: Raised Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: RaisedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Flora L. Baines (Propeller), C71249, freshett, 13 Sep 1879 Reason: freshett Lives: nil Remarks: Total loss Reason: freshett Lives: nil Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Franklin Pierce (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1856 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Cargo: $100 Freight: pig iron Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Cargo: $100 Freight: pig iron Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Live Yankee (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1856 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,800 Cargo: $200 Freight: R.R.iron Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,800 Cargo: $200 Freight: R.R.iron Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Elizabeth (Schooner), burnt, 29 Nov 1852 Reason: burnt Lives: nil Freight: flour Remarks: Total loss Reason: burnt Lives: nil Freight: flour Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lucinda (Schooner), aground, 1 May 1858 Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: staves Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: staves Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Nucleus (Bark), U18103, man killed, 1 May 1858 Reason: man killed Lives: 1 Reason: man killed Lives: 1Maritime History of the Great Lakes
