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  • New Discovery in Lake Ontario
    New Discovery in Lake Ontario
    TextNewspaper  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY), 10 Jul 1856     New Discovery in Lake Ontario. - A fine natural harbor on Lake Ontario, a few miles below Presque' Isle, has been opened by a strange freak of Nature, and "Consecon" is now accessible to steamers of the largest class. The Colbourn "Transcript" says the steamer "Chief Justice Robinson" made an …
    TextNewspaper  Oswego Times & Journal (Oswego, NY), 10 Jul 1856   New Discovery in Lake Ontario. - A fine natural harbor on Lake Ontario, a few miles below Presque' Isle, has been opened by a strange freak of Nature, and "Consecon" …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Philo Bennett (Schooner), C88580, aground, 7 Nov 1884
    Philo Bennett (Schooner), C88580, aground, 7 Nov 1884
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,300 Remarks: Got off
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $1,300 Remarks: Got off
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Cuba (Propeller), C71153, aground, 20 Nov 1884
    Cuba (Propeller), C71153, aground, 20 Nov 1884
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Hull damage: $8,000 Cargo: $12,000 Freight: barley Remarks: Got off
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Hull damage: $8,000 Cargo: $12,000 Freight: barley Remarks: Got off
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Julia (Schooner), aground, 23 Nov 1884
    Julia (Schooner), aground, 23 Nov 1884
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Remarks: Got off
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Remarks: Got off
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Garibaldi (Schooner), aground, 21 Nov 1880
    Garibaldi (Schooner), aground, 21 Nov 1880
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Lives: 1 Remarks: Got off
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Lives: 1 Remarks: Got off
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Elizabeth Reid, ill.
    Elizabeth Reid, ill.
    NewspaperText  Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 27 Jun 1972    
    NewspaperText  Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 27 Jun 1972  
    Orillia Public Library
  • SNOW BIRD: Schooner Days CCXXXII (232)
    SNOW BIRD: Schooner Days CCXXXII (232)
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Mar 1936     SNOW BIRD Schooner Days CCXXXII (232) _______ THIRTY years ago Albert Maude of Toronto, laid the Good News up in the mouth of the Humber, closing a career in lake navigation, honorable on his part and hers, and took the train ...
    NewspaperText  Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Mar 1936   SNOW BIRD Schooner Days CCXXXII (232) _______ THIRTY years ago Albert Maude of Toronto, laid the Good News up in the mouth of the Humber, closing a career in lake …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Ship Building
    Ship Building
    NewspaperText  Wisconsin Free Democrat (Milwaukee, WI), 12 Dec 1853     SHIP BUILDING.--Caleb Harrison has just commenced laying the keel for a vessel, just south of John Jennings' Tannery. the dimensions are to be, length of keel 96 feet, breadth of beam 32 feet, depth of hold 8 feet. Capt. Barber has two new vessels well underway at his yard below …
    NewspaperText  Wisconsin Free Democrat (Milwaukee, WI), 12 Dec 1853   SHIP BUILDING.--Caleb Harrison has just commenced laying the keel for a vessel, just south of John Jennings' Tannery. the dimensions are to be, length of keel 96 feet, breadth of …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • No Mail -- Another Steamer Broke Down
    No Mail -- Another Steamer Broke Down
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Nov 1854, p. 2     NO MAIL -- ANOTHER STEAMER BROKE DOWN. -- We learn that the steamer Arctic, which left Chicago yesterday morning for this city with the mail and passengers, broke her shaft or some other part of her machinery when near Waukegan and was towed back by the Cleveland, going south. So …
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Nov 1854, p. 2   NO MAIL -- ANOTHER STEAMER BROKE DOWN. -- We learn that the steamer Arctic, which left Chicago yesterday morning for this city with the mail and passengers, broke her shaft …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Lucky to be Alive
    Lucky to be Alive
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Journal, 12 May 1916     Lucky to be Alive Survivor of Lake Disaster Summarized His experience-- Engineer of lost steamer visits Milwaukee James True second engineer on the steamer S.R. Kirby, which foundered during a heavy gale on Lake Superior, Monday and who was one of but four members of the ...
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Journal, 12 May 1916   Lucky to be Alive Survivor of Lake Disaster Summarized His experience-- Engineer of lost steamer visits Milwaukee James True second engineer on the steamer S.R. Kirby, which foundered during a …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Launch of the May Durr
    Launch of the May Durr
    NewspaperText  Cleveland Leader (Cleveland, OH), 10 Apr 1888     LAUNCH OF THE MAY DURR May Durr is the name of a new steam barge launched at the Milwaukee shipyard Saturday afternoon. The boat was named after the daughter of Emil Durr, one of her owners. For half an hour before the launch a squad of police were kept busy …
    NewspaperText  Cleveland Leader (Cleveland, OH), 10 Apr 1888   LAUNCH OF THE MAY DURR May Durr is the name of a new steam barge launched at the Milwaukee shipyard Saturday afternoon. The boat was named after the daughter of …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Splendid Launch
    Splendid Launch
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Sep 1847, p. 2     Splendid Launch .--The new brig, built by Capt. ALFRED GILSON, for CHARLES P. HELFENSTEIN & Co. of this city, was launched yesterday afternoon, in presence of a large concourse of spectators. As she glided gracefully into the water a streamer from the foremast head disclosed the name, ...
    NewspaperText  Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Sep 1847, p. 2   Splendid Launch .--The new brig, built by Capt. ALFRED GILSON, for CHARLES P. HELFENSTEIN & Co. of this city, was launched yesterday afternoon, in presence of a large concourse of …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Kenosha (Propeller), leak, 1 Apr 1862
    Kenosha (Propeller), leak, 1 Apr 1862
    TextNewspaper       Reason: leak Lives: nil Hull damage: $400 Cargo: $200 Freight: flour Remarks: Repaired
    TextNewspaper     Reason: leak Lives: nil Hull damage: $400 Cargo: $200 Freight: flour Remarks: Repaired
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Commodore Nutt (Tug), broke machinery, 1 Aug 1871
    Commodore Nutt (Tug), broke machinery, 1 Aug 1871
    TextNewspaper       Reason: broke machinery Lives: nil
    TextNewspaper     Reason: broke machinery Lives: nil
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Mary E. Perew (Schooner), U16325, dismasted, 1 Aug 1871
    Mary E. Perew (Schooner), U16325, dismasted, 1 Aug 1871
    TextNewspaper       Reason: dismasted Lives: nil Remarks: Repaired
    TextNewspaper     Reason: dismasted Lives: nil Remarks: Repaired
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • American Eagle (Propeller), U570, struck dock, 1 Aug 1871
    American Eagle (Propeller), U570, struck dock, 1 Aug 1871
    TextNewspaper       Reason: struck dock Lives: nil
    TextNewspaper     Reason: struck dock Lives: nil
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Lowell (Brig), sprung foremast, 1 Oct 1861
    Lowell (Brig), sprung foremast, 1 Oct 1861
    TextNewspaper       Reason: sprung foremast Lives: nil Hull damage: $150
    TextNewspaper     Reason: sprung foremast Lives: nil Hull damage: $150
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Prairie State (Propeller), collision, 1 Nov 1861
    Prairie State (Propeller), collision, 1 Nov 1861
    TextNewspaper       Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Repaired
    TextNewspaper     Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Repaired
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Pilgrim (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1861
    Pilgrim (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1861
    TextNewspaper       Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200
    TextNewspaper     Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Franklin (Schooner), sunk, 1 Dec 1862
    Franklin (Schooner), sunk, 1 Dec 1862
    TextNewspaper       Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: wheat
    TextNewspaper     Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: wheat
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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