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- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), July 26, 1895
PROGRESS docked in the South Pond at Chicago - from a Columbian Exposition guide of 1893. PROGRESS docked in the South Pond at Chicago - from a Columbian Exposition guide of 1893.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 15 Nov, 1901 TALES OF TERRIBLE SUFFERING RECALLED _____ GOVERNMENT TURNS DOWN BILLS FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE _____ EXPERIENCE OF SQUAW ISLAND KEEPERS ON OVERTURNED BOAT _____ Washington, November 14. - Mr. Tracewell, comptroller of the treasury, has rendered a ... TALES OF TERRIBLE SUFFERING RECALLED _____ GOVERNMENT TURNS DOWN BILLS FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE _____ EXPERIENCE OF SQUAW ISLAND KEEPERS ON OVERTURNED BOAT _____ Washington, November 14. - Mr. Tracewell, comptroller …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 22 Jun, 1872 The boat was abandoned as a total loss the next day, but was recovered by Coast Wrecking Company early in July. She was lost for good on Lake Michigan in August, 1885 The boat was abandoned as a total loss the next day, but was recovered by Coast Wrecking Company early in July. She was lost for good on Lake Michigan in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 30 May, 1905 NO TRUCKING _______ Kingston, May 29. - Capt. Crawford, commander of the ferry Fawcett, owned by the city council of Wolfe Island, is now engaged in a life and death struggle for the dignity of his profession. Capt. Crawford allowed that it is beneath his station as a ... NO TRUCKING _______ Kingston, May 29. - Capt. Crawford, commander of the ferry Fawcett, owned by the city council of Wolfe Island, is now engaged in a life and death …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Wed, 31 Oct, 1906 OLD CAPT. McELROY RELATES SENSATIONS FELT IN 60-MILE GALE _______ Adrift on a scow in the sixty-mile gale on Lake Erie, Capt. George McElroy, of Port Huron, escaped with his life and is not much worse for the experience. And the scow was No. 13 of the fleet of a … OLD CAPT. McELROY RELATES SENSATIONS FELT IN 60-MILE GALE _______ Adrift on a scow in the sixty-mile gale on Lake Erie, Capt. George McElroy, of Port Huron, escaped with his …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 3, 1884 CHICAGO AND SCHUFELDT'S TUG Schufelt, a Chicago distiller, has a tug carrying refuse into Lake Michigan, whose upper works are so high the bridges in Chicago River have to be swung to let her pass. As the tug makes several trips each day, it necessitates a great deal of work … CHICAGO AND SCHUFELDT'S TUG Schufelt, a Chicago distiller, has a tug carrying refuse into Lake Michigan, whose upper works are so high the bridges in Chicago River have to be …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Friday, May 17, 1884 For a look at the Little Traverse (Harbor Springs) light and its history, click here. For a look at the Little Traverse (Harbor Springs) light and its history, click here.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tues., Nov. 29, 1853 MARINE INTELLIGENCE . . . THE GALE - Our protracted period of pleasant weather was terminated on Wednesday evening by the wind suddenly changing to the north-east, bringing rain with it and increasing during the night to the most severe gale of the season. The sea ran ... MARINE INTELLIGENCE . . . THE GALE - Our protracted period of pleasant weather was terminated on Wednesday evening by the wind suddenly changing to the north-east, bringing rain with …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Tribune (Detroit, MI), 9 Nov., 1876 The provenance on both vessels is a bit fuzzy. The screw tug JOE MAC (US#13301) was built by VanSlyke & Notter at Buffalo in 1864, was rebuilt in 1873 and listed in most sources as having been first built in '73 (but has a continuous presence in official U.S. documents … The provenance on both vessels is a bit fuzzy. The screw tug JOE MAC (US#13301) was built by VanSlyke & Notter at Buffalo in 1864, was rebuilt in 1873 and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON), Oct. 25, 1953. Ship aground, refloated. The freighter Manzutti, owned by the Yankcanuck Steamship Lines ran aground south of the channel into the Saugeen river Saturday. The tug Ruth Hindman arrived later from Killarney and pulled the vessel free. No damage was reported to the ship. ... Ship aground, refloated. The freighter Manzutti, owned by the Yankcanuck Steamship Lines ran aground south of the channel into the Saugeen river Saturday. The tug Ruth Hindman arrived later from …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 29 Jun, 1878 ANOTHER STEAMBOAT. - Capt. S. B. Grummond has added another vessel to his already large fleet. The new craft is a side-wheel steamboat, one of the largest of its kind ever on Western waters. She has been under construction for the past year and a half, but so quietly has … ANOTHER STEAMBOAT. - Capt. S. B. Grummond has added another vessel to his already large fleet. The new craft is a side-wheel steamboat, one of the largest of its kind …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), May 5, 1883 SMALL-POX, VACCINATION AND INFECTED BEDDING A circular of importance to mariners, bearing upon the subject of small-pox and the mode of preventing the disease, has been issued from the treasury department and reads as follows: 1. The boards of health of several cities along ... SMALL-POX, VACCINATION AND INFECTED BEDDING A circular of importance to mariners, bearing upon the subject of small-pox and the mode of preventing the disease, has been issued from the treasury …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), July 7, 1883 Though this article is one of those typical dry-as-dust "new boat" descriptions, I include it because it is a fairly comprehensive description of a vanished breed that was once a significant part of Lakes commerce - the wooden package freighter. The WALTER L. FROST served her various owners well and … Though this article is one of those typical dry-as-dust "new boat" descriptions, I include it because it is a fairly comprehensive description of a vanished breed that was once a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Sep., 1900 A RELIC OF EARLY STRUGGLES A diver who is working on the Soo river bottom in removing boulders from the steamboat channel, discovered a cannon which is believed to have been one of three guns that were thrown from a scow, to prevent their capture by our friends, the Yankees, … A RELIC OF EARLY STRUGGLES A diver who is working on the Soo river bottom in removing boulders from the steamboat channel, discovered a cannon which is believed to have …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug. 22, 1882 I find it interesting all the confusion that changes in vessel law caused among ship owners and masters. Things havn't changed so much in 120 years. Custom house collector Jesse Spaulding of Chicago seemed to be the one official determined to find the exact implications of every new ordinance and … I find it interesting all the confusion that changes in vessel law caused among ship owners and masters. Things havn't changed so much in 120 years. Custom house collector Jesse …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep. 30, 1882 The GOLDEN AGE (US#85785) was a more-or-less forgotten schooner of very large proportions. In fact, she was the largest sailing vessel in the world when built, and her 1,846 ton gross exceeded the tonnage of the fabled five-mast DAVID DOWS, built the previous year, by more than 400 tons. Speculation … The GOLDEN AGE (US#85785) was a more-or-less forgotten schooner of very large proportions. In fact, she was the largest sailing vessel in the world when built, and her 1,846 ton …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Oct. 18, 1877 SHIPWRECKED. _______ Loss of the Schooner Nettie Weaver and Part of her Crew _______ Interesting Narrative of one the Survivors _______ He Seeks Aid to Reach His Home in Cheboygan _______ Among the many applicants for aid at the Mayor's ... SHIPWRECKED. _______ Loss of the Schooner Nettie Weaver and Part of her Crew _______ Interesting Narrative of one the Survivors _______ He Seeks Aid to Reach His Home in Cheboygan …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Aug. 15, 1863 As far as I can tell, the HURLBURT was an 82 t. schooner built at Sandusky in 1856. As far as I can tell, the HURLBURT was an 82 t. schooner built at Sandusky in 1856.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Rochester Daily Democrat (Rochester, NY), Thursday, April 20, 1848 Loss of the Steamer Niagara The splendid Steamer Niagara, Capt. R.F. Childs, was wrecked near the mouth of the Genesee River, on Tuesday evening, in one of the hardest gales for a long time experienced on Lake Ontario. She lost her rudder about three o'clock P.M. of Tuesday, when ... Loss of the Steamer Niagara The splendid Steamer Niagara, Capt. R.F. Childs, was wrecked near the mouth of the Genesee River, on Tuesday evening, in one of the hardest gales …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 22 Dec, 1871 THE BRIGHTIE IN PORT. - The wrecking schooner [sic] Leviathan has arrived here with the schooner Brightie , recently ashore on Washington Island . The THE BRIGHTIE IN PORT. - The wrecking schooner [sic] Leviathan has arrived here with the schooner Brightie , recently ashore on Washington Island . The Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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