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      SOMETHING CAPTAINS SHOULD KNOW. - Many vessel captains do not seem to be aware of the requirements in law concerning wreck reports, and therefore the following synopsis of the act providing for the establishment of life saving stations, approved June 20, 1874, is ...

      The propeller ONTONAGON (US#18963) was, however, rebuilt at Clark's Drydock, adjacent to the boneyard, the following spring. She returned to service as a steambarge and was lost to fire in 1883.

      This article is alittle overblown. WINSLOW skirted the law by towing in a Canadian lighter, which successfully accomplished the actual salvage work.

      PEACE ASSURED. - The expedition from this city to rescue the schooner Almeda, ashore near New Glasgow, on the Canada side of Lake Erie, is likely to end quietly after all. The owner of the Winslow disclaims any intention to violate the laws of Canada or offend the authorities in …

      A CANADIAN GUNBOAT TO BE FITTED OUT IMMEDIATELY. - From trustworthy sources it was learned yesterday by the POST AND TRIBUNE that a British naval officer is on the way from Ottawa to Windsor, where he will arrive soon, commissioned to charter a steamboat and fit her out as a …

      Spelling of the vessel's name was officially ALMEDA [US#313].

      Plans for canals across Michigan were many. One of the most notable was the Saginaw-Bad-Maple-Grand River canal of the 1850's. Before a financial panic dried up the funds, several miles of the canal were begun, and parts of it remain today. The straight-line distance covered by the Saugatuck-Monroe venture described …

      While not originating from an official source, this list, with its tonnages in 95ths, appears to be taken from official records. It is the earliest list of American upper lakes ships that I have seen. The steamboat referred to was the WALK-IN-THE-WATER, which ran Buffalo-Detroit 1818-1821.

      THE STEAMER MIDLAND. - This steamer, formerly the Eighth Ohio, is still lying at her dock, just below Windsor. It may be remembered by some, but not known to others, that in the spring she was purchased or contracted for by parties in the interests of the Midland, a Canadian …

      PIRACY ON THE ST. CLAIR RIVER. To the Editor of the Post and Tribune Marine City, November 13, 1877 The gang of pirates that have been committing depredations the whole length of the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers have got a check put on their operations ...

      *nous verrons = we shall see The JOSEPHINE (US#75192) was a small (70 t.) steam barge built at Gibraltar, Mich, in 1870. "John Bull" got the last laugh. She was sold in 1877 to M. J. Higgins of Chatham, Ont. (C#71108) for use on the Thames R., and was renamed …

      AT PORT AUSTIN. - The Canadian schooner Abeona is reported lying where she struck near Port Austin, on the 10th, and likely to be a total loss. She had on board 30 M feet of lumber and 103 M shingles, and was insured for $1,000.

      GENERAL The Kate Kelly is insured for $10,000. On Saturday a fresh nor'easter was reported to be in possession of Lake Huron. There is a little too much complaint about Point Pelee light not doing its full duty. The total amount of iron ore shipped from the ...

      THE BLOW ON LAKE MICHIGAN The Chicago papers of Saturday summarize the results of Friday's storm as follows: Steamers that did not leave were the Chicago, Alpena, Menominee, Riverside, Scotia, Empire State, etc. Quite a large fleet of in-bound vessels arrived, those from ...

      A GENEROUS ACT. - Last week the young son of R. H. Armstrong, engineer of the tug Wm. Livingstone, Jr., was taken with serious illness. The owner of the tug, Wm. Livingstone, Jr., of this city, felt anxious that the father should see his boy while sick, especially as he …

      MORE SEIZURES. - On Saturday Deputy United States Marshal C. P. Taylor had three prizes fall into his hands. The effects of the schooner C. K. Dixon, which went ashore at Middle Island, were seized at the instance of the schooner E. M. Carrington, on salvage account, the E. M. …

      ANOTHER PROPELLER ASHORE. - Telegraphic dispatches on Saturday morning announced a propeller, supposedly of the Western Transportation Line, ashore at Point au Pellee [sic]. The agent of that line in this city is positive that the propeller is not his, he knowing the whereabouts of them ...

      PROPELLER ST. LOUIS. - This steamer, which arrived on Friday leaking slightly from the effect of striking and sinking in St. Mary's River, went into Clark's dry dock on Saturday. She will be out Monday noon, only with temporary repairs, however, and will get a permanent fit-up at home, ...

      SIXTY MILES AN HOUR. - The cribkeeper at Chicago, on Friday evening, reported the wind blowing at the rate of 60 miles an hour, and the sea crashing up to the second story of the lighthouse and clear over the dwelling.

      THE FREMONT ASHORE. - The propeller City of Fremont, of Ward's Lake Superior Line, got on the shore this side of Point au Pellee [sic] Friday, but worked off, suffering only a few hours detention. She left Saturday night for the upper lakes. ...