- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sat., Jun 2, 1870
FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. - The propeller Northern Light arrived down Tuesday night from all Lake Superior ports, but brought no news of interest. Her freight was 160 tons copper, 350 packages and four tons fish, and three tons miscellaneous freight for Detroit, and 200 tons pig iron for ...
FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. - The propeller Northern Light arrived down Tuesday night from all Lake Superior ports, but brought no news of interest. Her freight was 160 tons copper, 350 …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 26, 1896
A NOVEL PROPOSITION ________ Dunkirk Man Thinks the Richmond Hull Might be Seen from a Balloon The recent discovery of wreckage by the fishing tug Seabird in the track wherein it has been supposed the wreck of the steamer Dean Richmond will be found, if ever discovered, ...
A NOVEL PROPOSITION ________ Dunkirk Man Thinks the Richmond Hull Might be Seen from a Balloon The recent discovery of wreckage by the fishing tug Seabird in the track wherein …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Oct. 19, 1877
A black fireman was perhaps a little unusual. A list I am assembling of people who died on the lakes contains at present over 4,000 persons, of which only 58 are specifically identified as being black. Of those, 17 are listed as deckhands, 11 as cooks, 8 waiters, 8 "sailors", …
A black fireman was perhaps a little unusual. A list I am assembling of people who died on the lakes contains at present over 4,000 persons, of which only 58 …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sep 1, 1896
Though not exactly a shining example of professional journalism, this article from way back when a million dollars was real money lists some of the prominent men in the Lake Carriers' Association of 1896. All of the big shooters mentioned came up through the ranks and "paid their dues," so …
Though not exactly a shining example of professional journalism, this article from way back when a million dollars was real money lists some of the prominent men in the Lake …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sep. 7, 1900
*scuttled there in 1820 **1876 newspaper accounts say the hulk was displayed in a special building for the Fair, then cut into souvenirs afterwards. I've been unable to confirm this. http://www.brigniagara.org/ http://www.maritime.org/hnsa-niagara.htm http://www.nps.gov/pevi/HTML/Niagara.html
*scuttled there in 1820 **1876 newspaper accounts say the hulk was displayed in a special building for the Fair, then cut into souvenirs afterwards. I've been unable to confirm this. …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 May, 1874
MARINE A WELCOME MESSENGER. - The arrival of the steamer St. Joseph, now en route to Mackinaw, will be hailed as a messenger of mercy to the shipping beleaguered by ice and out of provisions. The St. Joseph fortunately took from here a sufficient quantity of breadstuffs ...
MARINE A WELCOME MESSENGER. - The arrival of the steamer St. Joseph, now en route to Mackinaw, will be hailed as a messenger of mercy to the shipping beleaguered by …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mary Allen (Schooner), 1879
ex VOLUNTEER
ex VOLUNTEER
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- Ann Cecelia (Schooner), 1879
ex CITY OF MANITOWOC
ex CITY OF MANITOWOC
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- Roman (Schooner), 1858
ex prop. OSWEGO
ex prop. OSWEGO
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- F. W. Backus (Propeller), 1852
ex EARL CATHCART
ex EARL CATHCART
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- General Brady (Bark), 1827
ex warship MADISON
ex warship MADISON
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- Adjutant Clitz (Brig), 1829
ex U.S. Brig ONEIDA
ex U.S. Brig ONEIDA
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- Samana (Schooner), U6326, 1873
ex DANE
ex DANE
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- Erie (Barge), C158138, 1905
ex PENNSYLVANIA, OWANA, ERIE, T.A. IVEY
ex PENNSYLVANIA, OWANA, ERIE, T.A. IVEY
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- Strathmore (Propeller), C116813, 1906
ex GORDON CAMPBELL
ex GORDON CAMPBELL
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- Vermillion (Propeller), U76695, 1904
ex J.C. GILCHRIST
ex J.C. GILCHRIST
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- C. C. Hand (Propeller), U110860, 1904
ex R.E. SCHUCK
ex R.E. SCHUCK
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- Kansas (Propeller), U5848, 1904
ex CHAMPLAIN, CITY OF CHARLEVOIX
ex CHAMPLAIN, CITY OF CHARLEVOIX
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- El Aguila (Steam yacht), U126888, 1898
ex COMANCHE, FROLIC
ex COMANCHE, FROLIC
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- Lewiston (Propeller), U116110, 1897
ex SUSAN E. PECK
ex SUSAN E. PECK
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