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- Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, NY), Wed., July 14, 1876NORTH FAIR HAVEN The Southern Central Railroad has its northern terminus at North Fair Haven, on Little Sodus Bay. here are two small villages, Fair Haven and North Fair haven, about one mile apart. The bay is a deep indentation from the lake, and is two miles long and over …NORTH FAIR HAVEN The Southern Central Railroad has its northern terminus at North Fair Haven, on Little Sodus Bay. here are two small villages, Fair Haven and North Fair haven, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, NY), Oct. 5, 1856Salmon River Harbor - We notice with pleasure, that the construction of the pier and opening of the harbour at the mouth of the Salmon River, on Lake Ontario have been commenced under the direction of Lieutenant Shankland, United States Engineer. The improvement of that harbour is highly ...Salmon River Harbor - We notice with pleasure, that the construction of the pier and opening of the harbour at the mouth of the Salmon River, on Lake Ontario have …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 23 Nov 1883She was recovered in a few days and repaired at the Wolf & Davidson Shipyard, Milwaukee, over the following winter.She was recovered in a few days and repaired at the Wolf & Davidson Shipyard, Milwaukee, over the following winter.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Tribune (Detroit, MI), 9 May, 1875ABANDONED. - The tug Winslow arrived up yesterday from Kelley's Island. All efforts toward raising the Exchange have for the present been abandoned. The next attempt will probably be made with pontoons. A portion of the steam pumps were left at Cleveland, but most of them were brought ...ABANDONED. - The tug Winslow arrived up yesterday from Kelley's Island. All efforts toward raising the Exchange have for the present been abandoned. The next attempt will probably be made …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Advertiser and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 11 Nov, 1868The Free Trader was 80 feet and 52 tons, built at Milwaukee in 1843.The Free Trader was 80 feet and 52 tons, built at Milwaukee in 1843.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 12 Apr, 1873THE LAST VESSEL IN. - The schooner City of Sheboygan, of Sheboygan, the last vessel out on the lake, has been got inside and towed to this port by the steamer Bob Hackett, arriving yesterday morning. The hull presents the appearance of having undergone rough treatment from the ice ...THE LAST VESSEL IN. - The schooner City of Sheboygan, of Sheboygan, the last vessel out on the lake, has been got inside and towed to this port by the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 15 Jan, 1850This excellent List was provided by Robert Jaeck, Racine, Wis.This excellent List was provided by Robert Jaeck, Racine, Wis.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post & Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug. 31, 1882At Bay City the crews of the tugs A. J. Smith and P. L. Johnson had a game of base ball. At the end of the fourth inning the score stood at 25 to 22 in favor of the Smith's crew.At Bay City the crews of the tugs A. J. Smith and P. L. Johnson had a game of base ball. At the end of the fourth inning the score …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Friday, Sep 29, 1882This incident came hard on the heels of the loss of the Canadian passenger steamer ASIA in Georgian Bay on September 14, and the resultant accusations that the ASIA had been overloaded and unseaworthy. This is the first 19th century incident I've heard of where the vessel was actually disabled …This incident came hard on the heels of the loss of the Canadian passenger steamer ASIA in Georgian Bay on September 14, and the resultant accusations that the ASIA had …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep 25, 1882The captain of the schooner Guiding Star is very careful as to the comforts of his officers and crew. On Saturday he had a new cabinet organ placed in the cabin for the use of the cook. He also took on board stuffed chairs and spring beds for the sailors. …The captain of the schooner Guiding Star is very careful as to the comforts of his officers and crew. On Saturday he had a new cabinet organ placed in the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Times (Watertown, NY), Thursday June 8, 1876Fishing at Dexter A glowing description by a New Yorker The Forest and Stream of New York one of the foremost among newspapers which confines its attentions to matters of this kind and kindred subjects, furnishes the following from a New York city correspondent who no doubts ...Fishing at Dexter A glowing description by a New Yorker The Forest and Stream of New York one of the foremost among newspapers which confines its attentions to matters of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post & Tribune (Detroit, MI), Thur., Oct 19, 1882The tug Crusader, owned by Capt. John Pridgeon, takes the confectionery for big tows so far this season. She passed this port on Tuesday with the following schooners: Tons Tow Bill MichiganThe tug Crusader, owned by Capt. John Pridgeon, takes the confectionery for big tows so far this season. She passed this port on Tuesday with the following schooners: Tons Tow …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep 26, 1882
The large number of vessel captains recently fined at Cleveland for not having the official numbers and tonnage of their vessels engraved on the main beams, or as it is expressed by some, on the beam forward of the main hatch on the main deck, has given rise to a …The large number of vessel captains recently fined at Cleveland for not having the official numbers and tonnage of their vessels engraved on the main beams, or as it is …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sep. 6, 1887
Judge Horne has given his decision in the case for damages brought by the owners of the tug Bob Hackett against the propeller St. Magnus on the 8th of September, 1885, when the craft collided between Limekilns Crossing and Bois Blanc Island, and the Bob Hackett was sunk and proved …Judge Horne has given his decision in the case for damages brought by the owners of the tug Bob Hackett against the propeller St. Magnus on the 8th of September, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 13, 1905
CANNON FOR HEAVING LINE _______ Goodrich Passenger Fleet Will Carry Them _______ Same Type Used by Life-Saving Stations _______ Delay in Receiving New Life-Preservers _______ Chicago, May 12. - Chicago steamboat lines are not only supplying ...CANNON FOR HEAVING LINE _______ Goodrich Passenger Fleet Will Carry Them _______ Same Type Used by Life-Saving Stations _______ Delay in Receiving New Life-Preservers _______ Chicago, May 12. - Chicago …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug 20, 1881
For more on the DOWS, the lakes' only five-mast schooner see http://home.xnet.com/~acpinc/dows.html.For more on the DOWS, the lakes' only five-mast schooner see http://home.xnet.com/~acpinc/dows.html.Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug 8, 1881
The schooner C. G. Trumpff drifted against the Pacific elevator on Friday at Chicago, and ran her jibboom through the siding of the building, making a hole through which about 2,000 bushels of corn fell in the river.The schooner C. G. Trumpff drifted against the Pacific elevator on Friday at Chicago, and ran her jibboom through the siding of the building, making a hole through which about …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Aug 9, 1881
OPERATING THE ST. MARY'S FALLS CANAL, MICHIGAN The expense of operating the old canal during the 22 days the government has had charge has been $1,308.51. The receipts from dockage and rent of superintendent's residence has been $26.22. During the time 488 vessels have passed ...OPERATING THE ST. MARY'S FALLS CANAL, MICHIGAN The expense of operating the old canal during the 22 days the government has had charge has been $1,308.51. The receipts from dockage …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Jun 24, 1882
THE LELAND-PORTCH COLLISION A petition was filed in the United States district court three months ago, by the Elk Rapids Iron Company, owner of the steam barge Leland, to limit the liability [for] schooner E. M. Portch, growing out of a collision with the Leland in which the latter ...THE LELAND-PORTCH COLLISION A petition was filed in the United States district court three months ago, by the Elk Rapids Iron Company, owner of the steam barge Leland, to limit …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Apr 22, 1882
*i.e. chock - a chock is a curved guide made out of heavy wood or metal which serves to keep a line which may feed in at a variable angle running in a fixed direction. This sturdy vessel later became the famous Reid wrecker and crane ship MANISTIQUE , a …*i.e. chock - a chock is a curved guide made out of heavy wood or metal which serves to keep a line which may feed in at a variable angle …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sep 26, 1882