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- Knows Every Treacherous Spot In St. Lawrence RapidsDown The Lane, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 12 Jul 1935 If Captain Joseph Alfred Ouellette made any pretence of being an author and decided to write a book he might properly call it "Life On The St. Lawrence River." For Captain Ouellette has been travelling up and down the St. Lawrence longer than any living man and knows every nook …Down The Lane, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 12 Jul 1935 If Captain Joseph Alfred Ouellette made any pretence of being an author and decided to write a book he might properly call it "Life On The St. Lawrence River." For …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Accident to AlgerianDown The Lane, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 14 Aug 1939 [Excerpt from Down the Lane column by George Wilson from an 1894 copy of The Cornwall Freeholder] Accident To Algerian -- A rumor spread through Cornwall that the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company's steamer had struck a rock in the Longue Sault Rapids and was in a sinking condition led …Down The Lane, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 14 Aug 1939 [Excerpt from Down the Lane column by George Wilson from an 1894 copy of The Cornwall Freeholder] Accident To Algerian -- A rumor spread through Cornwall that the Richelieu & …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 11 Mar 1944[Excerpt from Down the Lane column by George Wilson from The Cornwall Freeholder of March 14, 1890] George Batten, formerly mate of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company's steamer Algerian, well known in Cornwall, was promoted to the rank of captain.[Excerpt from Down the Lane column by George Wilson from The Cornwall Freeholder of March 14, 1890] George Batten, formerly mate of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company's steamer Algerian, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Enviable Navigation Record Set By Cornwall’s Capt. Mallette In The Days of Sailing VesselsWilson, George, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 30 Aug 1941 Enviable Navigation Record Set By Cornwall's Capt. Mallette In The Days of Sailing Vessels Veteran Skipper Experienced Only One Minor Mishap In 43 Seasons of Sailing on the St. Lawrence River To have sailed the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes for 43 seasons, always on ...Wilson, George, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 30 Aug 1941 Enviable Navigation Record Set By Cornwall's Capt. Mallette In The Days of Sailing Vessels Veteran Skipper Experienced Only One Minor Mishap In 43 Seasons of Sailing on the St. Lawrence …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Veteran River Captain Relates Interesting Tales of Navigation And River Over 42-Year PeriodWilson, George, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 11 Oct 1941 Down the Lane Veteran River Captain Relates Interesting Tales of Navigation And River Over 42-Year Period Capt. Raoul Lalonde Served Greater Part of His Sailing Days On Old Britannic Down The Lane had an interesting cruise up and down the St. Lawrence River and canals ...Wilson, George, The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 11 Oct 1941 Down the Lane Veteran River Captain Relates Interesting Tales of Navigation And River Over 42-Year Period Capt. Raoul Lalonde Served Greater Part of His Sailing Days On Old Britannic Down …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall, ON), 16 Oct 1943[Excerpt from Down the Lane column by George Wilson from The Cornwall Freeholder of October 16, 1885] The R. and O. steamers Algerian, Corsican, Corinthian, and Passport have gone into winter quarters at Sorel, Que.[Excerpt from Down the Lane column by George Wilson from The Cornwall Freeholder of October 16, 1885] The R. and O. steamers Algerian, Corsican, Corinthian, and Passport have gone into …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kingston Gazette (Kingston, ON), Aug. 5, 1817p.1 (first with large wood-cut drawing of steamboat) STEAM BOAT The Steam Boat FRONENAC James McKenzie, Master, Will in future leave the different Ports on the following Days, ...p.1 (first with large wood-cut drawing of steamboat) STEAM BOAT The Steam Boat FRONENAC James McKenzie, Master, Will in future leave the different Ports on the following Days, ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kingston Gazette (Kingston, ON), Aug. 19, 1817p.2 Quebec, August 7th - Dinner at Quebec, by Naval Officers returned from the Lakes, given to Commodore Sir Robert Hall, who is remaining on the Lakes. [Mercury] p.3 The Steam Boat Frontenac arrived at this port on Friday evening, after ...p.2 Quebec, August 7th - Dinner at Quebec, by Naval Officers returned from the Lakes, given to Commodore Sir Robert Hall, who is remaining on the Lakes. [Mercury] p.3 The …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kingston Gazette (Kingston, ON), Sept. 2, 1817PORT OF KINGSTON ENTERED Aug. 26th - Schr. Com. Perry, Parker, from Sackets harbor, cattle, sheep and vegetables. Schr. Com. Owen, Sinclair, from Queenston, 200 packs peltries. Schr. Plough Boy, Vorce, from Salmon River, ...PORT OF KINGSTON ENTERED Aug. 26th - Schr. Com. Perry, Parker, from Sackets harbor, cattle, sheep and vegetables. Schr. Com. Owen, Sinclair, from Queenston, 200 packs peltries. Schr. Plough Boy, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- No titlep.1 Deepening of Canal To Cost Millions - the Welland Canal. p.2 To Build New Wharf - for N.Y. Central railroad at Clayton. p.5 Expect Late Opening - Capt. Coleman Hinckley has a photo of the harbor on May 10, 1872, showing Pierrepont ...p.1 Deepening of Canal To Cost Millions - the Welland Canal. p.2 To Build New Wharf - for N.Y. Central railroad at Clayton. p.5 Expect Late Opening - Capt. Coleman …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- No titlep.3 Appointment of Captains - Nearly all last year's captains have been re-appointed by the R. & O. N. company. Those of Kingston are Capts. Booth, for the steamer Toronto; Esford, the Kingston; Dunlop, the Bohemian, and Hinckley, the Columbian. Some changes are to be made in ...p.3 Appointment of Captains - Nearly all last year's captains have been re-appointed by the R. & O. N. company. Those of Kingston are Capts. Booth, for the steamer Toronto; …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 25 Jul 1895p.5 Kingston In Brief - Fifty dollars reward has been offered for the recovery of the body of the late Capt. Saunders. The search for the body is continuing daily when the water is not too rough, but has thus far been unavailing. At Thousand Island Park - ....Another new …p.5 Kingston In Brief - Fifty dollars reward has been offered for the recovery of the body of the late Capt. Saunders. The search for the body is continuing daily …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 29 Jul 1895p.4 Drowned Off the Bon Voyage - man fell overboard on way from Oswego to Kingston. p.5 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Cleared from Garden Island: Str. Armenia, barges Valencia and Norway, Marquette, Mich., light. The barge City of ...p.4 Drowned Off the Bon Voyage - man fell overboard on way from Oswego to Kingston. p.5 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Cleared from Garden Island: Str. Armenia, barges Valencia and Norway, Marquette, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 1 Aug 1895p.2 The steamyacht E.E. Hall, Ogdensburg, has been sold to Austin Potter, of Lacona, for $800. The yacht has not been in use for the past two years, but has been drydocked in Clayton. The boat is being repainted and will be thoroughly refitted. The hull of the burned ...p.2 The steamyacht E.E. Hall, Ogdensburg, has been sold to Austin Potter, of Lacona, for $800. The yacht has not been in use for the past two years, but has …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 5 Aug 1895p.1 A Steamer Burned - Hastings, Aug. 3rd - str. Daisy burned 2 miles east of here, while towing logs. p.5 Kingston In Brief - Thursday Alfred Bernier, of the schr. S.H. Dunn, was badly injured while unloading timber off the boat. A swinging stick jammed him ...p.1 A Steamer Burned - Hastings, Aug. 3rd - str. Daisy burned 2 miles east of here, while towing logs. p.5 Kingston In Brief - Thursday Alfred Bernier, of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 3 Jan 1895p.6 The Marine Losses - One satisfactory feature of this season's traffic on the great lakes is the comparative light loss of life and vessel property. The vessel and cargo loss was the least in ten years, the total being $500,000 for thirty-eight vessels. Sixty sailors ...p.6 The Marine Losses - One satisfactory feature of this season's traffic on the great lakes is the comparative light loss of life and vessel property. The vessel and cargo …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 14 Jan 1895p.1 Capt. Harbottle's Successor - his death means a new inspector of hulls is needed; A.M. Rice, Toronto, expected to be appointed. p.5 Kingston In Brief - Capt. Patenaude has signed agreements to sail the prop. Niagara again next year. District Dashes ...p.1 Capt. Harbottle's Successor - his death means a new inspector of hulls is needed; A.M. Rice, Toronto, expected to be appointed. p.5 Kingston In Brief - Capt. Patenaude has …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 24 Jan 1895p.3 District Dashes - Mr. Hazlett, formerly of the Kingston foundry, has been appointed superintendent of the boiler shop on Garden Island. In this shop in future boilers and machinery for Calvin & Son' fleet will be made. p.K. Hayes, as administrator of ...p.3 District Dashes - Mr. Hazlett, formerly of the Kingston foundry, has been appointed superintendent of the boiler shop on Garden Island. In this shop in future boilers and machinery …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 31 Jan 1895p.1 The Lake Carrying Trade - Chicago, Jan. 28th -A gloomy outlook for the next season's business on the great lakes was taken by James Corrigan, of Cleveland, late president of the lake carrier's association, who was in Chicago last night. He said: "The struggle of the survival ...p.1 The Lake Carrying Trade - Chicago, Jan. 28th -A gloomy outlook for the next season's business on the great lakes was taken by James Corrigan, of Cleveland, late president …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 4 Feb 1895p.1 Schooner Starling Burned. Toronto, Jan. 30th - A Belleville vessel lying at the foot of Cherry St. was destroyed by fire last evening. Capt. Michael Mullen and his wife, who live aboard, left the boat at about seven o'clock to visit friends and on ...p.1 Schooner Starling Burned. Toronto, Jan. 30th - A Belleville vessel lying at the foot of Cherry St. was destroyed by fire last evening. Capt. Michael Mullen and his wife, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes