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- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep. 11, 1882TONNAGE ALLOWANCE Several days before the close of last session of congress the act was approved to provide for deductions from the gross tonnage of vessels of the United States. A few days ago the treasury department received a letter from collector Spaulding of Chicago asking for ...TONNAGE ALLOWANCE Several days before the close of last session of congress the act was approved to provide for deductions from the gross tonnage of vessels of the United States. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep 14, 1882TONNAGE CAPACITY A dispatch from Washington says: The inquiry has been raised by certain collectors of customs whether they should proceed at once to ascertain the tonnage capacity of excepted spaces under the act of August 5, 1882, and make the necessary entry onto marine ...TONNAGE CAPACITY A dispatch from Washington says: The inquiry has been raised by certain collectors of customs whether they should proceed at once to ascertain the tonnage capacity of excepted …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 11, 1882A NEAT INVENTION When the captain of a large steamer stands on the top of the pilot house and signals the engineer to go ahead or back, he has no means of knowing whether his order has been properly interpreted until the ship begins to move, and then, if the …A NEAT INVENTION When the captain of a large steamer stands on the top of the pilot house and signals the engineer to go ahead or back, he has no …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug. 11, 1882The Chippewa (Mich.) County News says that when the steam-barge Chamberlain was a few miles from Marquette, a man fell overboard and managed to get ahold of the tow line. The barge was slacked up, but the captain, seeing that unless he kept on his course the slack line would …The Chippewa (Mich.) County News says that when the steam-barge Chamberlain was a few miles from Marquette, a man fell overboard and managed to get ahold of the tow line. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sat., Aug. 12, 1882Chicago, August 12. - The propeller Menominee is reported by her captain to have encountered in midlake on Tuesday night a thick cold cloud, which burst on her decks, covering them with snow and slush to a depth of six inches. For five minutes, the atmosphere was like that of …Chicago, August 12. - The propeller Menominee is reported by her captain to have encountered in midlake on Tuesday night a thick cold cloud, which burst on her decks, covering …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sat., Aug. 15, 1882The schooner Thomas L. Parker not only takes a sawmill from Grand River to Ontonagon, but a gang to run it. The mill is that of Sisson & Lilly, and it goes where the timber is plenty. The mills are following the timber into the wilderness. Twenty-five men and their …The schooner Thomas L. Parker not only takes a sawmill from Grand River to Ontonagon, but a gang to run it. The mill is that of Sisson & Lilly, and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post & Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug 30, 1882Capt. Robert Rhynas of the propeller Arctic reports that on Sunday the Canadian steam barge Georgian was hard aground and badly listed on Round Island, Lake Superior. He reports the weather so thick at the lower end of the lake that a mouthful of it makes a good meal. ...Capt. Robert Rhynas of the propeller Arctic reports that on Sunday the Canadian steam barge Georgian was hard aground and badly listed on Round Island, Lake Superior. He reports the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep 14, 1882The Shickluna-built MERRITT had gone ashore near Grand Marais, Mich., Lake Superior, in 1881. On Sep 15, 1882, she became the American schooner DOT (US#157078), and was wrecked on the beach approximately 6 miles from the site of her previous stranding, on Aug. 25, 1883, a total loss.The Shickluna-built MERRITT had gone ashore near Grand Marais, Mich., Lake Superior, in 1881. On Sep 15, 1882, she became the American schooner DOT (US#157078), and was wrecked on the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post & Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep. 2, 1882All three tugs were recovered.All three tugs were recovered.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Oct. 13, 1882A huge steamship, owned and commanded by Capt. Robert Brendon, draughtsman at the dry dock engine works, was passing along the wharves at full speed (nearly three miles per hour), a few days ago, when an accident happened which might have caused her entire crew (two persons) great inconvenience. ...A huge steamship, owned and commanded by Capt. Robert Brendon, draughtsman at the dry dock engine works, was passing along the wharves at full speed (nearly three miles per hour), …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep 29, 1882The machinery has been placed in the Nellie Torrent at Milwaukee. She will now paddle her own canoe. She will be employed in the lumber trade between Manistee and Chicago.The machinery has been placed in the Nellie Torrent at Milwaukee. She will now paddle her own canoe. She will be employed in the lumber trade between Manistee and Chicago.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Oct 30, 1882From October 1 to 27 at 9 o'clock 1,455 vessels of all kinds arrived in Chicago.From October 1 to 27 at 9 o'clock 1,455 vessels of all kinds arrived in Chicago.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 22, 1882CARRYING PASSENGERS ON FREIGHT STEAMERS Collector Spaulding of Chicago has been notified by the secretary of the treasury that he has remitted the fine of $500 imposed on Captain Carter for taking his wife and a few friends for a ride on the lake in a harbor tug. The supervising …CARRYING PASSENGERS ON FREIGHT STEAMERS Collector Spaulding of Chicago has been notified by the secretary of the treasury that he has remitted the fine of $500 imposed on Captain Carter …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Mon., Dec. 11, 1882FEARFUL EXPERIENCE OF THE CONWAY As announced, the schooner L. J. Conway left Chicago on Wednesday morning loaded with corn for Muskegon, and was caught out in the desperate cold weather and northwest gale which set in that night. There was a rumor the next day that she had got …FEARFUL EXPERIENCE OF THE CONWAY As announced, the schooner L. J. Conway left Chicago on Wednesday morning loaded with corn for Muskegon, and was caught out in the desperate cold …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Thur., Nov. 30, 1882STEAMER BURNED On Tuesday evening, shortly after reaching her wharf at Gibraltar and while the crew were eating their supper, the steamer Carrie H. Blood was found to be on fire and in a few minutes after she had burned to the water's edge and sunk. The eight members of …STEAMER BURNED On Tuesday evening, shortly after reaching her wharf at Gibraltar and while the crew were eating their supper, the steamer Carrie H. Blood was found to be on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Oct. 31, 1882This article refers to the loss of the 23 t. steam tug RUDOLPH WETZEL (US#21944), while in company of the like tug HENRY S. SILL (US#95382)This article refers to the loss of the 23 t. steam tug RUDOLPH WETZEL (US#21944), while in company of the like tug HENRY S. SILL (US#95382)Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep 27, 1882It is stated that most of the vessels that have been recently tied up for not having the official number and tonnage "engraved on the main beam forward of the main hatch on the main deck," have suffered through the ignorance of government officials who did the work. Other government …It is stated that most of the vessels that have been recently tied up for not having the official number and tonnage "engraved on the main beam forward of the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Nov. 4, 1882While a Detroit tug was at Black River a short time ago, the officers of the revenue steamer Perry boarded her, and took away the captain's papers, because the offical number was not carved on her main beam instead of her strong back, where tugs usually have it. The number …While a Detroit tug was at Black River a short time ago, the officers of the revenue steamer Perry boarded her, and took away the captain's papers, because the offical …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), April 27, 1882HAVING TO STRETCH FIGURES - SOME LARGE CARGOES The new iron steamship Onoko, Capt. Pringle, completed loading her cargo of wheat yesterday afternoon, and at about 3:30 o'clock left the harbor on her way to Buffalo. Her report at the custom house says she has 96,000 bushels of ...HAVING TO STRETCH FIGURES - SOME LARGE CARGOES The new iron steamship Onoko, Capt. Pringle, completed loading her cargo of wheat yesterday afternoon, and at about 3:30 o'clock left the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), April 28, 1882THE ONOKO'S CARGO Considerable has been said about what the steamship Onoko could carry on a few inches greater draught of water. The Inter-Ocean states that she took out of Chicago 88,215 bushels of wheat on a draught of 14 feet forward and 14 feet, 4 inches aft, or an …THE ONOKO'S CARGO Considerable has been said about what the steamship Onoko could carry on a few inches greater draught of water. The Inter-Ocean states that she took out of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes