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- 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 - 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
- Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), October 10, 1868, page 3 Column 4 Column 4Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), October 8, 1868, page 3 Column 3 Column 3Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), November 23, 1868, page 3 Column 4 Column 4Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Commercial Times (Oswego, NY), Thurs., May 5, 1859
The West Pier. - The winter storms and the late heavy lake winds have made frightful inroads upon the West Pier, on which the Oswego light-house is built. It is threatened with utter annihilation, and with it must go the light-house and the harbor, one of the most important on … The West Pier. - The winter storms and the late heavy lake winds have made frightful inroads upon the West Pier, on which the Oswego light-house is built. It is …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 9, 1850, page 1 To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as successful as the poem hopes, as she was rebuilt to a barge after only 12 years of service, and grounded … To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Advertiser and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 24 Jun, 1877 Lightning strikes to lakes ships were fairly common, being reported four or five times a year. Though there are a fewreported instances of vessels being destroyed by a stroke, the results were usually as shown here. According to my records, only the schooner APPELONA (1822) was directly sunk, though the … Lightning strikes to lakes ships were fairly common, being reported four or five times a year. Though there are a fewreported instances of vessels being destroyed by a stroke, the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 26 Mar, 1878 NEW WRECKING MACHINE. - Capt. Wm. Foster, of Cleveland, has invented a machine for raising sunken ships. The power employed is the inflated pontoon system, with an entirely new and inexpensive apparatus, made of three-ply canvas-rubber. A full outfit of 200 pontoons, capable of ... NEW WRECKING MACHINE. - Capt. Wm. Foster, of Cleveland, has invented a machine for raising sunken ships. The power employed is the inflated pontoon system, with an entirely new and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 6 November 1869 (Saturday) Capt. John Boyne has sold the Petrel and bought the Lizzie Doak, bran [sic] new schooner with a carrying capacity of 60,000 feet of hardwood lumber. The Lizzie Doak has wire standing rigging, patent wheel and windlass, and one of the stoutest vessels of her size on the Lakes. She … Capt. John Boyne has sold the Petrel and bought the Lizzie Doak, bran [sic] new schooner with a carrying capacity of 60,000 feet of hardwood lumber. The Lizzie Doak has …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Saturday Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Saturday, 26 March 1898 The steamer H. W. Williams was launched Thursday from the Allmendinger yards. The steamer H. W. Williams was launched Thursday from the Allmendinger yards.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Traveler (St. Joseph, MI), 13 July 1859 "C. McNeil" was Cornelius McNeil; his wife's name was Priscilla. The Napier mentioned in the article was Jack Napier, a brother to Nelson W. Napier of "Alpena" wreck fame. Jack was killed when he fired a cannon to celebrate the 4th of July and it blew up. "C. McNeil" was Cornelius McNeil; his wife's name was Priscilla. The Napier mentioned in the article was Jack Napier, a brother to Nelson W. Napier of "Alpena" wreck fame. Jack …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 Traveler-Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 17 June 1882 A description of the Graham & Morton Transportation Company's new steamer Lora, which is now receiving her first cargo of freight for Chicago, will be interesting to many of our readers. This fine propeller was built -- at a cost, complete, of about $60,000 -- expressly for the passenger ... A description of the Graham & Morton Transportation Company's new steamer Lora, which is now receiving her first cargo of freight for Chicago, will be interesting to many of our …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Traveler-Herald (St. Joseph, MI), Saturday, 15 April 1882 The Milwaukee Sentinel says: "The propeller Michigan, Capt. Prindeville, arrived Friday from Grand Haven. Captain Prindeville says in regard to the accident to the propeller G. J. Truesdell, mentioned in the Sentinel's dispatches from Grand Haven, Friday, that he sighted the Truesdell when ... The Milwaukee Sentinel says: "The propeller Michigan, Capt. Prindeville, arrived Friday from Grand Haven. Captain Prindeville says in regard to the accident to the propeller G. J. Truesdell, mentioned in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Traveler-Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 19 August 1882 A correspondent of the Inter Ocean, writing from Frankfort, Mich., under date of Aug. 10th, says: The first vessel that ever loaded on the Atlantic seaboard for the great lakes was the schooner Thomas Bradley in 1856. Captain Nathaniel Robbins, at present Superintendent of the ... A correspondent of the Inter Ocean, writing from Frankfort, Mich., under date of Aug. 10th, says: The first vessel that ever loaded on the Atlantic seaboard for the great lakes …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 27 Apr, 1877 THE OLDEST VESSEL. - The schooner Harriet Ross, at present owned in Detroit, is unquestionably the oldest vessel on the lakes. She was in commission prior to the war of 1812, and formed one of Commodore Perry's fleet in the great naval battle on Lake Erie. There is nothing left … THE OLDEST VESSEL. - The schooner Harriet Ross, at present owned in Detroit, is unquestionably the oldest vessel on the lakes. She was in commission prior to the war of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Evening Press (St. Joseph, MI), 18 January 1901 The Graham & Morton Transportation company suffered another severe loss by fire at an early hour this morning when their popular propeller, City of Louisville, was burned nearly to the water's edge. The saddest part of the disaster was the death of Charles Southwell, the watchman of the ... The Graham & Morton Transportation company suffered another severe loss by fire at an early hour this morning when their popular propeller, City of Louisville, was burned nearly to the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Catharines Journal (St. Catharines, ON), January 21, 1847 Singular Phenomenon - The following extraordinary account was communicated to the editor of the Cobourg Star by Mr. Thomson Miller of the Grafton steam mills in a letter dated Jan. 9, 1847. The editor has every confidence in his correspondent, whose report was afterwards contributed ... Singular Phenomenon - The following extraordinary account was communicated to the editor of the Cobourg Star by Mr. Thomson Miller of the Grafton steam mills in a letter dated Jan. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Chicago Democrat (Chicago, IL), 3 April 1844 The schooner Fur Trader which arrived here on the 28th ult. states that she fell in with the wreck of the Wave five miles from Kalamazoo. The Fur Trader also discovered the wreck of another vessel, at a distance, supposed to be the Victory. The schooner Fur Trader which arrived here on the 28th ult. states that she fell in with the wreck of the Wave five miles from Kalamazoo. The Fur Trader also …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
