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- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 27 Aug, 1874
MARINE HOSPITAL REGULATIONS. - Provisions are made for sick seamen at the Marine Hospital and for the maintenance of these institutions each sailor while employed has deducted from his wages forty cents monthly. All seamen are entitled to these privileges who are sick or disabled ... MARINE HOSPITAL REGULATIONS. - Provisions are made for sick seamen at the Marine Hospital and for the maintenance of these institutions each sailor while employed has deducted from his wages …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 13 Dec., 1872 MARINE STATISTICS ________ Disasters to Shipping on the Lakes in 1872 ________ THE TOTAL NUMBER 200 LESS THAN LAST YEAR _______ Below will be found an exhibit of the disasters which occurred on the lakes during the first five months of the navigation ... MARINE STATISTICS ________ Disasters to Shipping on the Lakes in 1872 ________ THE TOTAL NUMBER 200 LESS THAN LAST YEAR _______ Below will be found an exhibit of the disasters …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Fri., 13 Dec., 1872 Parentheses are in the original. Correspondent and researcher Joe Barr sent me the following note regarding "The Ark" which appeared in the Port Huron Times of Apr 10, 1882: "Canadian authorities advertise the nondescript craft known as "KEWLEY'S ARK" for sale at Amherstburg. This marine monstrosity was built at Port … Parentheses are in the original. Correspondent and researcher Joe Barr sent me the following note regarding "The Ark" which appeared in the Port Huron Times of Apr 10, 1882: "Canadian …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 18 Oct, 1888 The large and valuable PLYMOUTH had a long, illustrious and eventful career on the lakes. She was built at Ohio City (Cleveland), Ohio, in 1854 by Ira Lafrinier as a large (846 t., om) passenger and package freight propeller. After a long career, mostly on Lake Erie, she retired from … The large and valuable PLYMOUTH had a long, illustrious and eventful career on the lakes. She was built at Ohio City (Cleveland), Ohio, in 1854 by Ira Lafrinier as a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 30 Jul, 1873 *now Marine City, Mich. *now Marine City, Mich.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 28 Sep, 1874 This survey was probably a result of the private initiative taken to improve the safety of the channel earlier in the same year. This fourteen foot depth at Lime Kiln crossing, which connects the Canadian shore to Stony Island, east of Grosse Ile, really limited the cargo capacity of lake … This survey was probably a result of the private initiative taken to improve the safety of the channel earlier in the same year. This fourteen foot depth at Lime Kiln …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Aug. 8, 1894 Will Be Tried as Pirates The men aboard the schooner Emma, charged with robbing a bumboatman on the high seas and who are now under arrest at Port Huron, will be proceeded against by the United States authorities on the charge of piracy. Assistant United States Attorney ... Will Be Tried as Pirates The men aboard the schooner Emma, charged with robbing a bumboatman on the high seas and who are now under arrest at Port Huron, will …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 14, 1891 This was not quite a fair comparision, as the iron-hulled CAMPANA (Br#51646) was a passenger and package freighter with side hatches and not quite built to compete directly with the deck-hatched lakes grain bulkers. It shows the built-in bias the American lakemen had against foreign-built boats. She was 1,288 tons, … This was not quite a fair comparision, as the iron-hulled CAMPANA (Br#51646) was a passenger and package freighter with side hatches and not quite built to compete directly with the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), July 7, 1890, page 1 Building the average modern three-bedroom house takes about 15,000 board feet of lumber. The lumber lost in this fire is enough to build 1,067 such homes. Aside from this dramatic end, the SEAGULL (US#23526) had a dramatic career. She was built as a two-mast schooner in 1864 by John Simpson … Building the average modern three-bedroom house takes about 15,000 board feet of lumber. The lumber lost in this fire is enough to build 1,067 such homes. Aside from this dramatic …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Aug 12, 1891 Lakemen never really forgot about the old brig NIAGARA, which gained fame in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. She was scuttled in Misery Bay (Erie,Pa) after the war to preserve her and was mentioned - not often, but regularly - in the papers from then … Lakemen never really forgot about the old brig NIAGARA, which gained fame in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. She was scuttled in Misery Bay (Erie,Pa) …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Nov. 26, 1900 TOOK FOUR WEEKS ________ SCHOONER ABBIE'S RUN FROM LUDINGTON TO HOLLAND ________ ONE SAILOR LOST OVERBOARD AND DROWNED ________ Holland, November 25. - The schooner Abbie arrived here to-day having been four weeks making the trip from Ludington. During ... TOOK FOUR WEEKS ________ SCHOONER ABBIE'S RUN FROM LUDINGTON TO HOLLAND ________ ONE SAILOR LOST OVERBOARD AND DROWNED ________ Holland, November 25. - The schooner Abbie arrived here to-day having …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 4 Sep, 1870 The figures for the lakes appear to include only American tonnage. Though the figures don't actually add up, you get the idea. The total tonnage figure represents roughly 2,200 registered U.S. vessels. The figures for the lakes appear to include only American tonnage. Though the figures don't actually add up, you get the idea. The total tonnage figure represents roughly 2,200 registered …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sat., 12 Jun, 1847, page 2 The schooner " Rough and Ready ," of Cleveland , came in collision with the steamer Constellation on Thursday and sunk. At first it was supposed to be the schr. of ... The schooner " Rough and Ready ," of Cleveland , came in collision with the steamer Constellation on Thursday and sunk. At first it was supposed to be the schr. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 25 June, 1868 THE CHICORA . - This redoubtable blockade runner, whose arrival we noticed a few days since, is in Mason & Bidwell' s dry dock. Her sections have been put together. They were taken apart by ... THE CHICORA . - This redoubtable blockade runner, whose arrival we noticed a few days since, is in Mason & Bidwell' s dry dock. Her sections have been put together. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 15, 1869 LAUNCH AT OSWEGO. -- On the 12th inst. , a new schooner, built by Messrs. Goble & Macfarlane, was launched at their yard in Oswego. Prompt on time the last block was removed, and the John T. Mott slid into the water as handsomely as possible. Having to be launched … LAUNCH AT OSWEGO. -- On the 12th inst. , a new schooner, built by Messrs. Goble & Macfarlane, was launched at their yard in Oswego. Prompt on time the last …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 20 May, 1873 VESSELS LAUNCHED AT BUFFALO . - The new revenue cutter George S. Boutwell , built for the United States Government by David Bell , Esq., at his yard in ... VESSELS LAUNCHED AT BUFFALO . - The new revenue cutter George S. Boutwell , built for the United States Government by David Bell , Esq., at his yard in ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 24 Dec., 1867 Total Loss of Life on the Lakes During the year 1867 ______ The following is an accurate detail of deaths among seamen during the year now closing, either from natural cause or accident, and total loss of lives on the lakes: Gilman Appleby, an old steamboat ... Total Loss of Life on the Lakes During the year 1867 ______ The following is an accurate detail of deaths among seamen during the year now closing, either from natural …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 3 Aug, 1873 RULES GOVERNING PILOTS. - When steamers are approaching each other "head and head" or nearly so, it shall be the duty of each steamer to pass to the right or on the port side of the other, and the pilot of either steamer may be the first in determining to … RULES GOVERNING PILOTS. - When steamers are approaching each other "head and head" or nearly so, it shall be the duty of each steamer to pass to the right or …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), September 13, 1900 SCHOONER T. R. MERRITT A TOTAL LOSS. Oswego, Sept. 12. -- The life-saving crew has just returned from the schooner ashore nine miles west of Oswego, having found that it was the Canadian schooner T. R. MERRITT. The MERRITT was bound from Hamilton to Oswego when struck ... SCHOONER T. R. MERRITT A TOTAL LOSS. Oswego, Sept. 12. -- The life-saving crew has just returned from the schooner ashore nine miles west of Oswego, having found that it …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 16 May, 1874 The schooner Pamlico, owned by Capts. John and Redmond Prindiville, left her dock near Wells Street bridge yesterday morning at ten o'clock with a cargo of 25,000 bushels of wheat for Cork, Ireland. About 150 persons were collected at the south end of the Wells Street bridge to see the … The schooner Pamlico, owned by Capts. John and Redmond Prindiville, left her dock near Wells Street bridge yesterday morning at ten o'clock with a cargo of 25,000 bushels of wheat …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
