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Groups: Detroit and Michigan newspapers- Year: 1884
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 22 May, 1884
ABASHED MARINE POETS The new steamer built at Miller Brothers' shipyard for Schufeldt, the distiller, was launched at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It was a side launch, and the bow started first, but she went into the water evenly enough, and the event was pronounced a success. ... ABASHED MARINE POETS The new steamer built at Miller Brothers' shipyard for Schufeldt, the distiller, was launched at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It was a side launch, and the bow …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 3 May, 1884 *a fish of the herring family ranging in size up to 24 inches and ten pounds. *a fish of the herring family ranging in size up to 24 inches and ten pounds.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), June 28, 1884 The submarine divers of Detroit desire to enter a formal protest against a certain set expression which is given vent to by every class of spectators present when the divers put on their diving shoes, whose lead sole weigh 20 pounds each. The expression alluded to is: "I would like … The submarine divers of Detroit desire to enter a formal protest against a certain set expression which is given vent to by every class of spectators present when the divers …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post (Detroit, MI), Dec. 9, 1884 Kelley's Island is still the center of the range of the (now rare) Lake Erie Water Snake. The shipwreck may refer to the loss of the schooner PARROTT somewhere in western Lake Erie in 1835. She was lost with all hands and did have a deck cargo of hogs. Kelley's Island is still the center of the range of the (now rare) Lake Erie Water Snake. The shipwreck may refer to the loss of the schooner PARROTT somewhere in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), August 2, 1884 The vessel's name was JOHN B. WRIGHT, and she was built the same year as her loss 2 mi south of Pentwater October 3, 1854. It seems incredible that a cargo of that type would be worth anything after 30 years. Brendon Baillod reported to me yesterday that the beach … The vessel's name was JOHN B. WRIGHT, and she was built the same year as her loss 2 mi south of Pentwater October 3, 1854. It seems incredible that a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 3, 1884 Pumping Coal From the Bottom of Lake Michigan The schooner Wells Burt foundered in Lake Michigan last fall with a cargo of 1,540 tons of coal, and the appliances used and the efforts recently made to recover the cargo are made the subject of a lengthy article in the Chicago … Pumping Coal From the Bottom of Lake Michigan The schooner Wells Burt foundered in Lake Michigan last fall with a cargo of 1,540 tons of coal, and the appliances used …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sat., June 7, 1884 This gives some idea of how complex night navigation could be in the days before modern navigation aids - and this was the "new" system! No wonder so many boats went to the beach in Whitefish Bay! Click here for a modern map of the area described: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n;=5149169&e;=693298&size;=l&loc;=Sault+Ste%2E+Marie This gives some idea of how complex night navigation could be in the days before modern navigation aids - and this was the "new" system! No wonder so many boats …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Mon, July 9, 1884 Of at least eight "Florence's" on the lakes in 1884, the only "Florence of Port Burwell" that I can find was a 99 ft. 2-mast schooner, built there by Dakin in 1861. One has to wonder about use of the phrase "under a full head of steam" and the schooner … Of at least eight "Florence's" on the lakes in 1884, the only "Florence of Port Burwell" that I can find was a 99 ft. 2-mast schooner, built there by Dakin …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 25, 1884 Freight steamers, says the Chicago Times, can carry passengers if the consciences of the masters are elastic. All that is necessary is to put the passengers on articles as members of the crew. Some of these craft now carry as many as twenty "watchmen" each trip. The principal business of … Freight steamers, says the Chicago Times, can carry passengers if the consciences of the masters are elastic. All that is necessary is to put the passengers on articles as members …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 14, 1884 Nautical Gazette: A correspondent sends in a clipping, which we publish for the benefit of amateur boatmen, in the hope that the sensible hints may be memorized: 1. Get a good stiff boat. 2. Seat yourself so as to keep her on an even keel. 3. Do not load her … Nautical Gazette: A correspondent sends in a clipping, which we publish for the benefit of amateur boatmen, in the hope that the sensible hints may be memorized: 1. Get a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 19, 1884 Justice Scott of the Illinois supreme court has granted a stay of the proceedings in the case of Harmon vs. the city of Chicago. The case involves the legality of the smoke ordinance passed by the city council and which compelled the tugs on the river to use charred coal … Justice Scott of the Illinois supreme court has granted a stay of the proceedings in the case of Harmon vs. the city of Chicago. The case involves the legality of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Thur., June 12, 1884 The J. S. SEAVERNS (ex-J. P. WARD) stranded May 12, 1884 on Michipicoten Island, Lake Superior, and later was lost from a salvage tug and foundered. The J. S. SEAVERNS (ex-J. P. WARD) stranded May 12, 1884 on Michipicoten Island, Lake Superior, and later was lost from a salvage tug and foundered.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 15, 1884 *Mayor of Chicago **The author is being facetious. The average 1884 grain schooner had a capacity of about 25,000 bu. or 400 t., and many were much larger. *Mayor of Chicago **The author is being facetious. The average 1884 grain schooner had a capacity of about 25,000 bu. or 400 t., and many were much larger.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 17, 1884 The fish steamer E. K. Roberts arrived yesterday from Georgian Bay with eighteen cars of white fish and trout for Gauthier. The fish car is a stout box about six feet square, placed on wheels for convenient handling. The fish steamer E. K. Roberts arrived yesterday from Georgian Bay with eighteen cars of white fish and trout for Gauthier. The fish car is a stout box about six …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 21 May, 1884 After all, there seems to be a special providence for the shipping. Grain and iron ore and coal freights are scarce, and rates are low just now, and a new carrying trade opens up. Paving stone is in great demand at Chicago. The islands of the St. Lawrence River are … After all, there seems to be a special providence for the shipping. Grain and iron ore and coal freights are scarce, and rates are low just now, and a new …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 7 Apr, 1884 JULIA PALMER (260 t.) was built at Buffalo by John Carrick, converted to a steamer in 1839 and went ashore in the fall of 1847 just west of Whitefish Point, ending her career - though her hull was later used as a dock facing. SUPERIOR was the second steamboat on … JULIA PALMER (260 t.) was built at Buffalo by John Carrick, converted to a steamer in 1839 and went ashore in the fall of 1847 just west of Whitefish Point, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), June 18, 1884 A SUBTERRANEAN OUTLET "I believe there is a subterranean river running from Lake Superior to lake Huron, under Lake Erie, and emptying into Lake Ontario," said an old lake navigator. "There is no other way in which to explain certain mysteries connected with our great lakes. There ... A SUBTERRANEAN OUTLET "I believe there is a subterranean river running from Lake Superior to lake Huron, under Lake Erie, and emptying into Lake Ontario," said an old lake navigator. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post (Detroit, MI), October 29, 1884 Taylor was deputy collector of customs at Detroit. Taylor was deputy collector of customs at Detroit.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post (Detroit, MI), Thur., August 7, 1884 MARINE DRIFT Capt. Wm. Latriel is succeeded by Capt. Mears in command of the tug Shoo Fly. The schooner Willie Keeler has been engaged for coal from Cleveland to Detroit at 80 cents. The schooner Heather Belle, wrecked at Kincardine, Lake Huron, last fall, has been ... MARINE DRIFT Capt. Wm. Latriel is succeeded by Capt. Mears in command of the tug Shoo Fly. The schooner Willie Keeler has been engaged for coal from Cleveland to Detroit …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post (Detroit, MI), Sat., Aug 9, 1884 *Sunk in a collision with the schooner GEORGE MURRAY, Oct. 14, 1880. *Sunk in a collision with the schooner GEORGE MURRAY, Oct. 14, 1880.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
