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Media Types: Texts- Geographic Location: Milwaukee
- Item types: funeral cards
- Item types: Clippings
- Ship Building
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 … 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
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 … 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 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 ... 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
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 … 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 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, ... 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
Reason: leak Lives: nil Hull damage: $400 Cargo: $200 Freight: flour Remarks: Repaired Reason: leak Lives: nil Hull damage: $400 Cargo: $200 Freight: flour Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes - Commodore Nutt (Tug), broke machinery, 1 Aug 1871 Reason: broke machinery Lives: nil Reason: broke machinery Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mary E. Perew (Schooner), U16325, dismasted, 1 Aug 1871 Reason: dismasted Lives: nil Remarks: Repaired Reason: dismasted Lives: nil Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- American Eagle (Propeller), U570, struck dock, 1 Aug 1871 Reason: struck dock Lives: nil Reason: struck dock Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lowell (Brig), sprung foremast, 1 Oct 1861 Reason: sprung foremast Lives: nil Hull damage: $150 Reason: sprung foremast Lives: nil Hull damage: $150Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Prairie State (Propeller), collision, 1 Nov 1861 Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Repaired Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Pilgrim (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1861 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Franklin (Schooner), sunk, 1 Dec 1862 Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: wheat Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: wheatMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Union (Schooner), sunk, 1 Mar 1871 Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: Raised Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: RaisedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- J. B. Merrill (Propeller), struck pier, 1 Apr 1871 Reason: struck pier Lives: nil Reason: struck pier Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- C. T. Davis (Schooner), collision, 1 Apr 1871 Reason: collision Lives: nil Remarks: Damaged Reason: collision Lives: nil Remarks: DamagedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Winslow (Propeller), collision, 1 Apr 1871 Reason: collision Lives: nil Reason: collision Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Trial (Schooner), collision, 1 Apr 1871 Reason: collision Lives: nil Remarks: Damaged Reason: collision Lives: nil Remarks: DamagedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Susquehanna (Propeller), collision, 1 Apr 1871 Reason: collision Lives: nil Reason: collision Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- J. B. Chapin (Scow), dismasted, 1 May 1871 Reason: dismasted Lives: nil Reason: dismasted Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
