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- Groups: Berrien Springs Era
- Groups: Shipwreck news
- Groups: St. Joseph Evening Herald
- Berrien Springs Era (Berrien Springs, MI), 22 March 1876
The U. S. Government has begun the erection of a life-saving station at St. Joseph. The captain of the crew at that point will be Capt. Joseph Napier, one of the most experienced navigators on the lakes. The U. S. Government has begun the erection of a life-saving station at St. Joseph. The captain of the crew at that point will be Capt. Joseph Napier, one of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Berrien Springs Era (Berrien Springs, MI), 1 June 1887 (Wednesday) THE PURITAN. The new Graham & Morton steamer was successfully launched last Wednesday, in the presence of about 5000 people. The dimensions of the boat briefly stated are as follows: Length of keel, 165 feet; over all, 175 feet; depth of hold, 13 feet; breadth of beam ... THE PURITAN. The new Graham & Morton steamer was successfully launched last Wednesday, in the presence of about 5000 people. The dimensions of the boat briefly stated are as follows: …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Evening Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Wednesday, 21 April 1907 Muskegon, Mich., April 22 - It is believed the little passenger steamer R. I. Gordon of South Haven has been lost in Lake Michigan. The Gordon was in Muskegon for the purpose of getting a supply of coal Sunday, April 14, leaving for Manitowoc the same evening. It is reported … Muskegon, Mich., April 22 - It is believed the little passenger steamer R. I. Gordon of South Haven has been lost in Lake Michigan. The Gordon was in Muskegon for …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Evening Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Monday, 23 September 1907 Detroit, Mich., Sept. 23 - The $50,000 lake steamer Alexander Nimmick, of Cleveland, O., was wrecked Saturday night on the bleak southern shore of Lake Superior, 13 miles west of White Fish point. No living soul was within many miles of the desolate place where the survivors ... Detroit, Mich., Sept. 23 - The $50,000 lake steamer Alexander Nimmick, of Cleveland, O., was wrecked Saturday night on the bleak southern shore of Lake Superior, 13 miles west of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Evening Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Wed., 22 May 1907 The Evening Herald gave brief mention Tuesday of the loss of the steamer Naomi, of the Crosby line by fire in mid-lake, between Grand Haven and Milwaukee, later advices show that the disaster as to the life was greater than at first reported. A Grand Haven dispatch of the 21st … The Evening Herald gave brief mention Tuesday of the loss of the steamer Naomi, of the Crosby line by fire in mid-lake, between Grand Haven and Milwaukee, later advices show …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Evening Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Friday, April 19, 1907 The schooner Elizabeth Day capsized in Lake Michigan off Pyramid point Wednesday night during a storm and is a total loss. The crew of four men left the schooner just before it went over and succeeded in getting to Sleeping Bear point in their yawl. The Day was 97 feet … The schooner Elizabeth Day capsized in Lake Michigan off Pyramid point Wednesday night during a storm and is a total loss. The crew of four men left the schooner just …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Enterprise (Scow), aground, 1 Nov 1861
Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Remarks: Total loss Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes - Mary (Barge), sunk, 1 Nov 1861 Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Cargo: $7,000 Freight: wheat Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $600 Cargo: $7,000 Freight: wheatMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Prince Albert (Schooner), aground, 1 Dec 1861 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $300 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $300Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Pacific (Schooner), aground, 1 Feb 1862 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Remarks: Total loss Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ottawa (Steamboat), sunk, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Remarks: Raised Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Remarks: RaisedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Dispatch (Steamboat), overboard, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: overboard Lives: 1 Reason: overboard Lives: 1Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Valley City (Steamboat), aground, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Got off Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: Got offMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Dart (Steamboat), collision, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $400 Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $400Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Potomac (Propeller), U19618, collision, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: collision Lives: nil Reason: collision Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Pocahontas (Propeller), aground, 8 Apr 1862 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $12,000 Cargo: ? Freight: corn & flour Remarks: Total loss Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $12,000 Cargo: ? Freight: corn & flour Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Jefferson (Propeller), aground, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,000 Cargo: ? Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,000 Cargo: ?Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Commerce (Brig), lost centre-board, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: lost centre-board Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Reason: lost centre-board Lives: nil Hull damage: $100Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- C. J. Roeder (Schooner), collision, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $100Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Midnight (Schooner), U16438, damaged in tow, 1 Apr 1862 Reason: damaged in tow Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Remarks: Repaired Reason: damaged in tow Lives: nil Hull damage: $100 Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
