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- Lightship and Crew of Six Probably LostWatertown Times (Watertown, NY), 11 Nov 1913, p. 1 Lightship and Crew of Six Probably Lost _______ Believed the Boat Foundered During Storm -- Wreckage Floats into Harbor. _______ Buffalo, N.Y., Nov. 11--Lightship No. 82, carrying a crew of six persons, and stationed in Lake Erie off Point Abino, 15 miles west of ...Watertown Times (Watertown, NY), 11 Nov 1913, p. 1 Lightship and Crew of Six Probably Lost _______ Believed the Boat Foundered During Storm -- Wreckage Floats into Harbor. _______ Buffalo, N.Y., Nov. 11--Lightship No. 82, carrying a crew of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lights Ashore Not Visible to VesselToronto World, 22 Nov 1913, p. 1 Lights Ashore Not Visible to Vessel _______ Investigation Into Wreck of Turret Chief Shows Boat to Have Been Well Equipped and Seaworthy -- Storm Signals Not Ignored -- Crew's Hardships in Woods. _______ (Special to The Toronto World). KINGSTON, ...Toronto World, 22 Nov 1913, p. 1 Lights Ashore Not Visible to Vessel _______ Investigation Into Wreck of Turret Chief Shows Boat to Have Been Well Equipped and Seaworthy -- Storm Signals Not Ignored -- Crew's Hardships …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Investigation Into the Stranding of the Steamship Turret ChiefCanadian Railway and Marine World (Toronto, ON), Jan 1914, p. 44 Investigation Into the Stranding of the Steamship Turret Chief An investigation into the stranding of the Canadian Lake and Ocean Navigation Co's. s.s. Turret Chief in Lake Superior, near Copper harbor, Keweenaw Point, U.S., on Nov. 8, was held at Kingston, Ont., Nov. 21 by ...Canadian Railway and Marine World (Toronto, ON), Jan 1914, p. 44 Investigation Into the Stranding of the Steamship Turret Chief An investigation into the stranding of the Canadian Lake and Ocean Navigation Co's. s.s. Turret Chief in Lake Superior, near Copper …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Shipping Disasters on the Great LakesCanadian Railway and Marine World (Toronto, ON), Dec 1913, p. 595 The Shipping Disasters on the Great Lakes What is, without doubt, the greatest disaster, or series of disasters, which has ever taken place in connection with the navigation of the Great Lakes, occurred chiefly during Nov. 9, when a severe storm swept the lakes from end to end. ...Canadian Railway and Marine World (Toronto, ON), Dec 1913, p. 595 The Shipping Disasters on the Great Lakes What is, without doubt, the greatest disaster, or series of disasters, which has ever taken place in connection with the navigation of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wave Washed Deck: Flooded Stoke-holeGlobe (Toronto, ON), 11 Nov 1913, p. 2 Wave Washed Deck: Flooded Stoke-hole _______ Passengers on Lake Boat Have a Rough Experience _______ Passengers on the R & O. boat Mojeska [sic: Modjeska] experienced one of the roughest passages across the lake this season yesterday. The boat left ...Globe (Toronto, ON), 11 Nov 1913, p. 2 Wave Washed Deck: Flooded Stoke-hole _______ Passengers on Lake Boat Have a Rough Experience _______ Passengers on the R & O. boat Mojeska [sic: Modjeska] experienced one of the roughest …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Troubles at Kingston HarborGlobe (Toronto, ON), 11 Nov 1913, p. 4 Troubles at Kingston Harbor Kingston. Nov. 10.-- Kingston received a good taste of the gale, which was the worst at this end of the lake that has been experienced in years. Two scows, laden with hay, came into collision with another vessel lat the C.P.R. wharf and sank. It was …Globe (Toronto, ON), 11 Nov 1913, p. 4 Troubles at Kingston Harbor Kingston. Nov. 10.-- Kingston received a good taste of the gale, which was the worst at this end of the lake that has been experienced in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steamer Hawgood High Up on ShoreGlobe (Toronto, ON), 11 Nov 1913, p. 15 Steamer Hawgood High Up on Shore _______ Ran There in High Water During Storm _______ Anxiety for Schr. Sophie _______ Fears Also for Safety of Crew of Steamer Stranded on Gull Rock == Several Vessels Aground, Including Passenger Steamer ...Globe (Toronto, ON), 11 Nov 1913, p. 15 Steamer Hawgood High Up on Shore _______ Ran There in High Water During Storm _______ Anxiety for Schr. Sophie _______ Fears Also for Safety of Crew of Steamer Stranded on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steamer Wexford Wrecked and Likely Two More ShipsGlobe (Toronto, ON), 12 Nov 1913, 1, 3 STEAMER WEXFORD WRECKED AND LIKELY TWO MORE SHIPS _______ Awful Toll of Human Life Paid to Fury of the Great Storm _______ BIG FREIGHTERS ARE AGROUND _______ Several Vessels Come to Grief at Various Points Along Great Lakes _______ It ...Globe (Toronto, ON), 12 Nov 1913, 1, 3 STEAMER WEXFORD WRECKED AND LIKELY TWO MORE SHIPS _______ Awful Toll of Human Life Paid to Fury of the Great Storm _______ BIG FREIGHTERS ARE AGROUND _______ Several Vessels Come …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Details of Toronto Vessels WreckedGlobe (Toronto, ON), 12 Nov 1913, 1, 3 DETAILS OF TORONTO VESSELS WRECKED _______ Three of Them Swept on Rocks in the Great Storm _______ OWNERS AND OFFICERS _______ A Brother of Engineer Lougheed of the Wexford Leaves for Goderich -- The Merchants' Mutual Line of This City a Heavy ...Globe (Toronto, ON), 12 Nov 1913, 1, 3 DETAILS OF TORONTO VESSELS WRECKED _______ Three of Them Swept on Rocks in the Great Storm _______ OWNERS AND OFFICERS _______ A Brother of Engineer Lougheed of the Wexford Leaves …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Crew Escapes From the Northern QueenGlobe (Toronto, ON), 12 Nov 1913, 1-2 CREW ESCAPES FROM THE NORTHERN QUEEN _______ Buffalo Vessel Goes Ashore on Kettle Point _______ THE OVERTURNED STEAMER _______ No Positive Identification Has Yet Been Made _______ Story That She is the Regina of Toronto is Told in Port Huron -- ...Globe (Toronto, ON), 12 Nov 1913, 1-2 CREW ESCAPES FROM THE NORTHERN QUEEN _______ Buffalo Vessel Goes Ashore on Kettle Point _______ THE OVERTURNED STEAMER _______ No Positive Identification Has Yet Been Made _______ Story That She …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hope to Save Wrecked Tomlinson FreighterDuluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN), 14 Nov 1913, p. 2 HOPE TO SAVE WRECKED TOMLINSON FREIGHTER. Reports from the Soo last night said that work on the steamer Fred G. Hartwell of the Tomlinson line, Duluth, was proceeding as fast as the weather permitted. Ore is being thrown overboard, and the lighters expect to float it ...Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN), 14 Nov 1913, p. 2 HOPE TO SAVE WRECKED TOMLINSON FREIGHTER. Reports from the Soo last night said that work on the steamer Fred G. Hartwell of the Tomlinson line, Duluth, was proceeding as fast …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Schoonmaker ReleasedDuluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN), 18 Nov 1913, p. 7 SCHOONMAKE RELEASED SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., Nov. 17.-- The wireless station here reports that the big freighter Schoonmaker, which ran ashore off Mission river, has been released by tugs. She was only slightly damaged.Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN), 18 Nov 1913, p. 7 SCHOONMAKE RELEASED SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., Nov. 17.-- The wireless station here reports that the big freighter Schoonmaker, which ran ashore off Mission river, has been released by tugs. She …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Snow Hinders Lake TrafficPlain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 8 Nov 1913, p. 11 Snow Hinders Lake Traffic SPECIAL TO THE PLAIN DEALER FT. WILLIAM, Nov. 7.-- So dense was the snow storm this evening that the captain of the C. P. R. steamer Manitoba was unable to make out the buyoys at the entrance of the harbor and the boat was towed in …Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 8 Nov 1913, p. 11 Snow Hinders Lake Traffic SPECIAL TO THE PLAIN DEALER FT. WILLIAM, Nov. 7.-- So dense was the snow storm this evening that the captain of the C. P. R. steamer …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cleveland Ship Burns on BeachPlain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 9 Nov 1913, 3B Cleveland Ship Burns on Beach _______ Louisiana, Afire, is Driven and Breaks in Two on Shore of Lake Michigan _______ Gale and Fire Damage Two Coal Docks at Head of Lake Superior _______ The steamer Louisiana, owned by J. R. Davock & Co., of this city, ...Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 9 Nov 1913, 3B Cleveland Ship Burns on Beach _______ Louisiana, Afire, is Driven and Breaks in Two on Shore of Lake Michigan _______ Gale and Fire Damage Two Coal Docks at Head of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Storm Worst in Years; Lake Craft Battle GalePlain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 10 Nov 1913, 1-2 STORM WORST IN YEARS; LAKE CRAFT BATTLE GALE Furious Wind Paralyzes Traffic, Isolates Suburbs, Levels Telephone and Telegraph Wires, Destroys Lighting Service, Imprisons Residents _______ Boats, Manned by Crews Perishing From Cold, Tossed on Wild Waters -- Steamers Held at ...Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 10 Nov 1913, 1-2 STORM WORST IN YEARS; LAKE CRAFT BATTLE GALE Furious Wind Paralyzes Traffic, Isolates Suburbs, Levels Telephone and Telegraph Wires, Destroys Lighting Service, Imprisons Residents _______ Boats, Manned by Crews Perishing …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Terrible Storm Sweeps SuperiorEvening News (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 10 Nov 1913, p. 1 TERRIBLE STORM SWEEPS SUPERIOR _______ High Winds Lash Great Lakes Into Fury; Captains Report Hardest Blow Yet Experienced _______ Disturbance Started in the South-East, Blowing Along Atlantic Coast -- 68 Mile Wind Reported at Portage Entry -- Steamer Sarnian Six Days ...Evening News (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 10 Nov 1913, p. 1 TERRIBLE STORM SWEEPS SUPERIOR _______ High Winds Lash Great Lakes Into Fury; Captains Report Hardest Blow Yet Experienced _______ Disturbance Started in the South-East, Blowing Along Atlantic Coast -- 68 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- One Dead in Storm; 4 Hurt at Statler as Skylight FallsCleveland Leader (Cleveland, OH), 10 Nov 1913, 1-2 One Dead in Storm; 4 Hurt at Statler as Skylight Falls Glass Crashes on Diners in Hotel Cafe; Live Wires Fill Streets, Car Service Demoralized, City completely Cut off From Telephone and Telegraph Communication Since Early Last Night; Boats In Peril, City inCleveland Leader (Cleveland, OH), 10 Nov 1913, 1-2 One Dead in Storm; 4 Hurt at Statler as Skylight Falls Glass Crashes on Diners in Hotel Cafe; Live Wires Fill Streets, Car Service Demoralized, City completely Cut off From …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Reaches Port 34 hrs. OverdueDuluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN), 11 Nov 1913, p. 4 Reaches Port 34 hrs. Overdue _______ Steamer Verona Weathers Fiercest Gale in its History Without Damage. _______ Practically Drifted in Storm for a Full Day _______ Captain Trimm Praises Members of Crew for Their Work Under ...Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN), 11 Nov 1913, p. 4 Reaches Port 34 hrs. Overdue _______ Steamer Verona Weathers Fiercest Gale in its History Without Damage. _______ Practically Drifted in Storm for a Full Day _______ Captain Trimm Praises Members …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 25 to 40 Lives Probably LostWatertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), 11 Nov 1913, p. 1 25 to 40 Lives Probably Lost _______ No Clue to Identity Of Overturned Boat, No Trace of Crew. _______ Port Huron, Mich., Nov. 11--Early this forenoon no clue had yet been obtained as to the identity of the 600-foot steel freighter which overturned with the ...Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), 11 Nov 1913, p. 1 25 to 40 Lives Probably Lost _______ No Clue to Identity Of Overturned Boat, No Trace of Crew. _______ Port Huron, Mich., Nov. 11--Early this forenoon no clue had yet …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Steamer Waldo Is Total WreckSault Evening News (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 11 Nov 1913, p. 1 Steamer Waldo Is Total Wreck _______ Captain Duddleson and Crew Taken off by Eagle Harbor Life Savers; Wait 92 Hours _______ Port Huron Reports 300 [sic] Foot Freighter Overturned and Still Unidentified -- Cleveland in Throes of Wind and Snow Storm -- Residents Face ...Sault Evening News (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 11 Nov 1913, p. 1 Steamer Waldo Is Total Wreck _______ Captain Duddleson and Crew Taken off by Eagle Harbor Life Savers; Wait 92 Hours _______ Port Huron Reports 300 [sic] Foot Freighter Overturned and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes