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- Men were to blame
Sault Star (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 11 Dec 1906 Men were to blame Magistrate Reed's story of Golspie Wreck Victims would not do as the Mate Ordered How the poor fellows suffered and came near losing lives after the wreck Michipicoten River, Dec. 11 1906 Editor Soo Star: Dear Sir, ... Sault Star (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 11 Dec 1906 Men were to blame Magistrate Reed's story of Golspie Wreck Victims would not do as the Mate Ordered How the poor fellows suffered and came near losing lives after the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Marine Intelligence Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 23 Nov 1861, p. 3 Detroit, Nov. 22, 1861 GENTS:--In my yesterday's report it was stated that the Keystone State had passed here. This was given me by the propeller City of Madison, who stated they met her in the night, but since give it as their opinion they were mistaken. I have no doubt … Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY), 23 Nov 1861, p. 3 Detroit, Nov. 22, 1861 GENTS:--In my yesterday's report it was stated that the Keystone State had passed here. This was given me by the propeller City of Madison, who stated …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Propeller Buffalo Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 6 Nov 1861, p. 4 THE PROPELLER BUFFALO.--The propeller Buffalo, of which we have had occasion to notice during the past week as being aground at the head of Fighting Island in the river below, has been finally liberated.The services of steam tugs proving of little or no avail the marine boxes of the Messrs. … Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 6 Nov 1861, p. 4 THE PROPELLER BUFFALO.--The propeller Buffalo, of which we have had occasion to notice during the past week as being aground at the head of Fighting Island in the river below, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Barge Splits Open; Crew of 8 in Peril Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 26 Aug 1917, p. 11 BARGE SPLITS OPEN; CREW OF 8 IN PERIL _______ Men Narrowly Escape Being Drowned When Magnetic is Buffeted About. _______ Heavy Sea Makes Rescue work Difficult for the Towing Steamer Breitung. Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 25.--Captain Knud Peterson, of the barge ... Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 26 Aug 1917, p. 11 BARGE SPLITS OPEN; CREW OF 8 IN PERIL _______ Men Narrowly Escape Being Drowned When Magnetic is Buffeted About. _______ Heavy Sea Makes Rescue work Difficult for the Towing Steamer …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Barge Loaded With Ore founders Off Long Point Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, NY), 27 Aug 1917, p. 10 BARGE LOADED WITH ORE FOUNDERS OFF LONG POINT _______ Crew Abandons the Magnetic When Steering Gear Becomes Disabled---Fills Rapidly. _______ The barge Magnetic, owned by the Juliett-Graverate Steamship company of Fairport, foundered two miles off Long Point, ... Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, NY), 27 Aug 1917, p. 10 BARGE LOADED WITH ORE FOUNDERS OFF LONG POINT _______ Crew Abandons the Magnetic When Steering Gear Becomes Disabled---Fills Rapidly. _______ The barge Magnetic, owned by the Juliett-Graverate Steamship company of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Sinking of the Magnetic
Buffalo Commercial, 28 Aug 1917, p. 7 Sinking of the Magnetic The barge Magnetic, which foundered in Lake Erie last Saturday, was insured for $30,000 in companies represented by Willcox, Peck & Hughes. Captain K. Pedersen and the members of the crew, who were here yesterday made statements. Henry Thorsen, a ... Buffalo Commercial, 28 Aug 1917, p. 7 Sinking of the Magnetic The barge Magnetic, which foundered in Lake Erie last Saturday, was insured for $30,000 in companies represented by Willcox, Peck & Hughes. Captain K. Pedersen and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Buffalo Commercial, 29 Aug 1917, p. 7 The Captain of the steamer R. B. Hall which arrived this evening reports passing a quantity of wreckage, bin, masts and hatches, about thirty miles west of Erie. Thought to be from the barge Magnetic. The Captain of the steamer R. B. Hall which arrived this evening reports passing a quantity of wreckage, bin, masts and hatches, about thirty miles west of Erie. Thought to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- No News of Bannockburn Milwaukee Journal, 2 Dec 1902 No News of Bannockburn Chicago Dec.1-- No tidings whatever have been received up to a late hour this afternoon from the Canadian steamer Bannockburn, missing on Lake Superior. The underwriters waited anxiously for a telegram from the wrecking tug Boynton, sent out from Sault Ste. ... Milwaukee Journal, 2 Dec 1902 No News of Bannockburn Chicago Dec.1-- No tidings whatever have been received up to a late hour this afternoon from the Canadian steamer Bannockburn, missing on Lake Superior. The underwriters …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Collision on the River Globe (Toronto, ON), 10 Aug 1857, p. 2 COLLISION ON THE RIVER-- SINKING OF THE STEAMER "MONTMORENCI." (From the Montreal Herald.) A collision took place on Tuesday night, about 11 o'clock, in Lake St. Peter, between the mail steamer Quebec , bound upwards, and the ... Globe (Toronto, ON), 10 Aug 1857, p. 2 COLLISION ON THE RIVER-- SINKING OF THE STEAMER "MONTMORENCI." (From the Montreal Herald.) A collision took place on Tuesday night, about 11 o'clock, in Lake St. Peter, between the mail …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Shipwreck and Loss of Life at Long Point Cut
Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 10 Dec 1855, p. 3 SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE AT LONG POINT CUT .--By letter received from Geo. J. Ready, Esq., Collector at Port Brown [Port Rowan], we learn further in regard to the schooner Hellowell, that she was loaded with lumber and went ashore on the east side of the entrance to the … Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), 10 Dec 1855, p. 3 SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE AT LONG POINT CUT .--By letter received from Geo. J. Ready, Esq., Collector at Port Brown [Port Rowan], we learn further in regard to the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - More of the Gale New York Herald, 28 Nov 1845, p. 2, column 5 MORE OF THE GALE.--Our barometrical report of Tuesday noon predicted "a gale near at hand," and that night there was heavy weather on the Lake. The schooner Elizabeth Ward was capsized near the "Middle Sister," at the Western end of the Lake, but no lives lost, and half a dozen … New York Herald, 28 Nov 1845, p. 2, column 5 MORE OF THE GALE.--Our barometrical report of Tuesday noon predicted "a gale near at hand," and that night there was heavy weather on the Lake. The schooner Elizabeth Ward was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Marine Accidents
Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 6 Nov 1873, p. 3, column 2-3 Marine Accidents .--The severe storm last week caused a number of marine accidents on Green Bay. The propeller City of Madison, belonging to F. B. Gardner, went ashore at the "Door." Tug May foundered on the west shore of Green Bay, with four persons on board. The schooner Mary Collins … Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 6 Nov 1873, p. 3, column 2-3 Marine Accidents .--The severe storm last week caused a number of marine accidents on Green Bay. The propeller City of Madison, belonging to F. B. Gardner, went ashore at the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Menominee Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 13 Nov 1873, p. 3 Menominee .--The Herald says the schr. Mary Collins, ashore at Rusharoo Point, has been hauled off without damage and gone to Chicago.--The tug Ida May, which went ashore on Chamber's Island had a narrow escape, as did also her crew; she has been hauled off. ... Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 13 Nov 1873, p. 3 Menominee .--The Herald says the schr. Mary Collins, ashore at Rusharoo Point, has been hauled off without damage and gone to Chicago.--The tug Ida May, which went ashore on Chamber's …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Dismantled Hull of Canisteo Burned Globe (Toronto, ON), 26 Oct 1920 Dismantled Hull of Canisteo Burned Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 25.--(Special.) -- The dismantled hull of the former sand and gravel-carrying steamer Canister was towed out into the lake early to-day, set on fire and allowed to sink in deep water out of the way of ... Globe (Toronto, ON), 26 Oct 1920 Dismantled Hull of Canisteo Burned Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 25.--(Special.) -- The dismantled hull of the former sand and gravel-carrying steamer Canister was towed out into the lake early to-day, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Taken From Sinking Ship Milwaukee Journal, 27 Jan 1898 Taken From Sinking Ship Passengers And Crew Saved From Wreck Of City Of Duluth Rescued By Breeches Buoy Three Women, One Of Whom Will Die Of Exposure, Among The Number-Vessel Breaks In Two. St. Joseph, Mich. Jan 27.- The passengers and crew of the steamer City of ... Milwaukee Journal, 27 Jan 1898 Taken From Sinking Ship Passengers And Crew Saved From Wreck Of City Of Duluth Rescued By Breeches Buoy Three Women, One Of Whom Will Die Of Exposure, Among The Number-Vessel …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Goodrich Steamer Is At Bottom Of The Lake Milwaukee Journal, 4 Feb 1915 Goodrich Steamer Is At Bottom Of The Lake Iowa Is Lost Near Chicago; Crew Rescued Boat Caught In Ice Off The Harbor Entrance And Is Wrecked Captain And Crew Were Milwaukeeans There Was But One Passenger--All Walked Over Ice To Breakwater. Boat Was Insured- Had Ill Luck ... Milwaukee Journal, 4 Feb 1915 Goodrich Steamer Is At Bottom Of The Lake Iowa Is Lost Near Chicago; Crew Rescued Boat Caught In Ice Off The Harbor Entrance And Is Wrecked Captain And Crew Were …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Barge is lost in Lake Storm Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI), 20 May 1921, p. 3, column 4 BARGE IS LOST IN LAKE STORM _______ No trace found of Miztec and Crew of Six Men and One Woman _______ OTHER BOATS NEARLY WRECKED _______ Zillah Barely Able to Make Shelter at Whitefish Point; Story of Storm Told by Witness. _______ Sault ... Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI), 20 May 1921, p. 3, column 4 BARGE IS LOST IN LAKE STORM _______ No trace found of Miztec and Crew of Six Men and One Woman _______ OTHER BOATS NEARLY WRECKED _______ Zillah Barely Able to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wreck of Sunken Miztec Disappears Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 17 Jun 1921 Other accounts said the wreck was in 36 feet of water. Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 17 Jun 1921 Other accounts said the wreck was in 36 feet of water.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ship in Danger Milwaukee Journal, 24 Sep 1902 Ship in Danger Steamer Sheboygan pounding to pieces at Algoma Goodrich boat worth $50,000 Can not be Approached on account of the high seas--vessel is a Side wheeler and was built in 1869 The tug Arctic of the Goodrich Transportation company made an effort to reach ... Milwaukee Journal, 24 Sep 1902 Ship in Danger Steamer Sheboygan pounding to pieces at Algoma Goodrich boat worth $50,000 Can not be Approached on account of the high seas--vessel is a Side wheeler and was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Boat off Rocks Milwaukee Journal, 25 Sep 1902 Boat off rocks Steamer Sheboygan Is Released By Tug Arctic Does Not Seem To Be Badly Damaged--Arrives At Algoma Under Her Own Steam--Cargo Thrown Overboard Algoma, Wis. Sept 25. The steamer Sheboygan, owned by the Goodrich Transportation company, which ran into a reef ... Milwaukee Journal, 25 Sep 1902 Boat off rocks Steamer Sheboygan Is Released By Tug Arctic Does Not Seem To Be Badly Damaged--Arrives At Algoma Under Her Own Steam--Cargo Thrown Overboard Algoma, Wis. Sept 25. The …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
