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Contributors: Marsh Collection- Contributors: Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Year: 1890
- History of Detroit and Wayne County and Early Michigan
Maritime History of the Great Lakes - MINNEDOSA
Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Schooner Ebenezer
The schooner Ebenezer was built at Ephraim, Wis. in 1890; 57 feet long, 15 feet wide; 39 gross tons. F. Hogenson listed as owner in the Ship Masters' Assoc. Directory, 1903. The schooner Ebenezer was built at Ephraim, Wis. in 1890; 57 feet long, 15 feet wide; 39 gross tons. F. Hogenson listed as owner in the Ship Masters' Assoc. Directory, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Tug Welcome
The Welcome, widely known in and around Milwaukee, was a familiar sight steaming in and out of the harbor for a tow, or warping a tow into a river berth or whistling for the city bridges, sliding smoothly by under the gaze of interested but impatient watchers of the "bridge … The Welcome, widely known in and around Milwaukee, was a familiar sight steaming in and out of the harbor for a tow, or warping a tow into a river berth …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Collingwood and its Approaches [1890]
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Canada Georgian Bay - Lake Huron Collingwood and its Approaches Surveyed by Staff Commander J. G. Boulton, R. N. Assisted by Messrs. J. W. Stewart and D. C. Campbell, 1888 under the orders of the Government of the Dominion of Canada. ... Magnetic Variation in 1913, increasing about 3' ... Canada Georgian Bay - Lake Huron Collingwood and its Approaches Surveyed by Staff Commander J. G. Boulton, R. N. Assisted by Messrs. J. W. Stewart and D. C. Campbell, 1888 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Georgian Bay: Cape Rich to Cabot Head [1890]
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Canada - Lake Huron Georgian Bay Cape Rich to Cabot Head Surveyed by Staff Commander J. G. Boulton, R. N., assisted by Messrs. W. J.Stewat & D. C. Campbell, 1888, under the orders of the Government of the Dominion of Canada Figures on the land express the heights in feet … Canada - Lake Huron Georgian Bay Cape Rich to Cabot Head Surveyed by Staff Commander J. G. Boulton, R. N., assisted by Messrs. W. J.Stewat & D. C. Campbell, 1888, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Georgian Bay: Collins Inlet to McCoy Islands [1890]
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Canada - Lake Huron Georgian Bay Collins Inlet to McCoy Islands Surveyed by Staff Commander J. G. Boulton, R.N., assisted by Messr's W. J. Stewart and D. C. Campbell, 1886, under the orders of the Government of the Dominion of Canada. The portion engraved lightly is taken from a Survey … Canada - Lake Huron Georgian Bay Collins Inlet to McCoy Islands Surveyed by Staff Commander J. G. Boulton, R.N., assisted by Messr's W. J. Stewart and D. C. Campbell, 1886, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Monday, Dec. 8, 1890
OBITUARY. _______ Captain William Williams Died - In Oswego, N.Y., Dec. 7th, 1890, Captain William Williams, in the 82d year of his age. After a long, and, at the last a painful illness, Captain Williams died at his home in West Seneca street at 9 o'clock last ... OBITUARY. _______ Captain William Williams Died - In Oswego, N.Y., Dec. 7th, 1890, Captain William Williams, in the 82d year of his age. After a long, and, at the last …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Oct 5, 1890
In 1889 F. W. Wheeler & Co., shipbuilders of West Bay City, Michigan, took a contract to build two ocean-going "tramp" type steamers for the Atlantic trade. The steamers, which were to be too large (291 ft. oa) for the Welland Canal, were built at the Saginaw River shipyard and … In 1889 F. W. Wheeler & Co., shipbuilders of West Bay City, Michigan, took a contract to build two ocean-going "tramp" type steamers for the Atlantic trade. The steamers, which …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Oct 7, 1890 It was the steel steamer Mackinaw, built by F. W. Wheeler & Co. of West Bay City, that went down the river Sunday, instead of Davidson's first ocean trader, as was stated in The Free Press yesterday. The Mackinaw left Bay City Saturday at 2 p.m. for Buffalo, and reached … It was the steel steamer Mackinaw, built by F. W. Wheeler & Co. of West Bay City, that went down the river Sunday, instead of Davidson's first ocean trader, as …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Wed., Oct 8, 1890 Buffalo, October 7. - [Special.] - The steel steamer mackinaw, built by Wheeler at Bay City for the coast trade, arrived late last night. She was put in the dry dock at the union yard this morning and the work of cutting her in two has begun. She will be … Buffalo, October 7. - [Special.] - The steel steamer mackinaw, built by Wheeler at Bay City for the coast trade, arrived late last night. She was put in the dry …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Oct 24, 1890 The steel steamer Mackinaw, constructed at Bay City for the ocean freight trade, has arrived at Montreal, and will be taken thence to New York. The steel steamer Mackinaw, constructed at Bay City for the ocean freight trade, has arrived at Montreal, and will be taken thence to New York.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 10 Oct, 1890 Buffalo, October 9. - [Special.] - The tug Peter Smith arrived last night. She will tow the two sections of the steel steamer Mackinaw through Lakes Erie and Ontario, and Canadian tugs will take them through the canals to Montreal. They will make a start Monday, weather permitting. ... Buffalo, October 9. - [Special.] - The tug Peter Smith arrived last night. She will tow the two sections of the steel steamer Mackinaw through Lakes Erie and Ontario, and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Oct, 1890 Buffalo, October 11. - [Special.] - The tug Peter Smith this afternoon towed the forward end of the Mackinaw to Port Colborne. The after end will be towed over in the morning. The superintendent of the Welland Canal has given permission to let her go through on Sunday so as … Buffalo, October 11. - [Special.] - The tug Peter Smith this afternoon towed the forward end of the Mackinaw to Port Colborne. The after end will be towed over in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Evening Recorder (Brockville, ON), Sat. April 26, 1890, page 3 A novel seizure: on Tuesday last, United States Marshal Matton of Oswego, seized the sunken schooner Vickery by diving to the vessel to affix the required notice upon her. The question has never risen before how a seizure of a vessel that was underwater should be made. Marshall Matton ... A novel seizure: on Tuesday last, United States Marshal Matton of Oswego, seized the sunken schooner Vickery by diving to the vessel to affix the required notice upon her. The …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Mar. 28, 1890 *built as VIRGINIUS **steam barge BYRON WHITAKER Other Dulac boats included the schooners ALOHA, JENETTE and A. STEWART: scow-schooner EXILDA; passenger steamer MINERAL CITY; steam barges CLINTON and NORWALK and the tug ELMER. Ed Chaput kindly sends the following websites containing more information on the ships of William Dulac: http://www.macomb.lib.mi.us/mountclemens/dulac.htm … *built as VIRGINIUS **steam barge BYRON WHITAKER Other Dulac boats included the schooners ALOHA, JENETTE and A. STEWART: scow-schooner EXILDA; passenger steamer MINERAL CITY; steam barges CLINTON and NORWALK and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 6, 1890 Will some kind-hearted son of Neptune define, for the benefit of the regiment of lake marine editors and reporters , the exact nautical meanings of the words steamship, steam barge, propeller, schooner and tow barge? We are of the opinion that veteran sailors could do more to enlighten us on … Will some kind-hearted son of Neptune define, for the benefit of the regiment of lake marine editors and reporters , the exact nautical meanings of the words steamship, steam barge, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Apr. 16, 1890 I find it interesting that this is the very first suit of this type, at the relatively late date of 1890. The fact that sailors were beginning to have "rights" was probably a result of the general labor movement of the time. I believe that nowadays we would call this … I find it interesting that this is the very first suit of this type, at the relatively late date of 1890. The fact that sailors were beginning to have "rights" …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 5, 1890 A LAUNCH AT OWEN SOUND Owen Sound, May 3. - [Special] - The new steamer City of Midland, built for the North Shore Navigation Company, was launched here to-day. She will run between Collingwood, Midland and Parry Sound. The new four-masted vessel Minnedosa, recently ... A LAUNCH AT OWEN SOUND Owen Sound, May 3. - [Special] - The new steamer City of Midland, built for the North Shore Navigation Company, was launched here to-day. She …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 5, 1890 Capt. James Davidson, the West Bay City shipbuilder, has experienced some trouble of late in getting lumber for his shipyard, and, like other builders, has been compelled to purchase supplies this spring from Kentucky. He is of the opinion that the supply of timber in the Saginaw Valley will be … Capt. James Davidson, the West Bay City shipbuilder, has experienced some trouble of late in getting lumber for his shipyard, and, like other builders, has been compelled to purchase supplies …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
