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- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), April 18, 1883
There are 437 vessels of all types in port at Chicago. There are 437 vessels of all types in port at Chicago.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sat, 25 Nov, 1883 WHAT KIND OF STUFF DO THEY DRINK? Capt. Goldsmith of the Wabash steamer Morley reports that while his vessel was lying under Long Point last Wednesday during the heavy weather, he discovered about 1,000 feet from the vessel what at first appeared to be a portion of the wreck of … WHAT KIND OF STUFF DO THEY DRINK? Capt. Goldsmith of the Wabash steamer Morley reports that while his vessel was lying under Long Point last Wednesday during the heavy weather, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Tue, 6 Nov, 1883 Chicago Times: The little steam yacht Maud Lilly of St. Joseph, Mich., Capt. Arthur Napier, arrived in port yesterday. She will proceed through the canal at once and go via the Illinois and Mississippi rivers to new Orleans, where she will be sold. The tug Muriel, owned by Singer & … Chicago Times: The little steam yacht Maud Lilly of St. Joseph, Mich., Capt. Arthur Napier, arrived in port yesterday. She will proceed through the canal at once and go via …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 16 Oct, 1883 ALL MATES The schooner Annie M. Peterson arrived in port Wednesday, says the Milwaukee Wisconsin, and in the afternoon the captain left the vessel, leaving a full crew on board. The jolly skipper met many friends and formed a number on new acquaintances during the afternoon, ... ALL MATES The schooner Annie M. Peterson arrived in port Wednesday, says the Milwaukee Wisconsin, and in the afternoon the captain left the vessel, leaving a full crew on board. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 16 Oct, 1883 Late October and November of that year was one of the stormiest periods in lakes history, with more than 50 ships meeting violent ends. Late October and November of that year was one of the stormiest periods in lakes history, with more than 50 ships meeting violent ends.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sat., 18 Aug, 1883 The making of the Riverside's new shaft is called the quickest work of the kind on record in this city. The shaft was broken on Sunday. On Monday the order was given at Baugh's steam forge for a new shaft 12 feet 6 inches long and 12½ inches in diameter. … The making of the Riverside's new shaft is called the quickest work of the kind on record in this city. The shaft was broken on Sunday. On Monday the order …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 24 Aug, 1883 The Canadian propeller GLENFINLAS (C#77695), caught fire around her boiler and burned to a total loss in the Welland Canal August 17, 1883. While the wreck was being stripped a grisly find was made The Canadian propeller GLENFINLAS (C#77695), caught fire around her boiler and burned to a total loss in the Welland Canal August 17, 1883. While the wreck was being stripped a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 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), 14 Jul, 1883 CITY OF ST. CATHARINES, sank July 12, 1880, off Forester, Mich., in southern Lake Huron. She was recovered later the same summer, and rebuilt to the steamer OTEGO CITY OF ST. CATHARINES, sank July 12, 1880, off Forester, Mich., in southern Lake Huron. She was recovered later the same summer, and rebuilt to the steamer OTEGOMaritime 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), Tue, 27 Nov, 1883 The vessel was built at Aitken & Mansell shipbuilders, Kelvinghaugh, Glasgow, and operated for CPR her entire career until scrapped in 1947. The engine was a direct acting vertical inverted compound of 300 horsepower, built by David Power, Glasgow. The spelling of her name was officially changed to ATHABASKA in … The vessel was built at Aitken & Mansell shipbuilders, Kelvinghaugh, Glasgow, and operated for CPR her entire career until scrapped in 1947. The engine was a direct acting vertical inverted …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 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
