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- He Built 120 Ships: Schooner Days CI (101)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Aug 1933 HE BUILT 120 SHIPS--LOUIS SHICKLUNA --AND ALL WERE GOOD By C.H.J. Snider It is a recognized mark of great skill for a ship carpenter to hold a billet of wood "under his toe" and hew a wedge with his adze, using "head high strokes.' Legend has it that Louis ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Aug 1933 HE BUILT 120 SHIPS--LOUIS SHICKLUNA --AND ALL WERE GOOD By C.H.J. Snider It is a recognized mark of great skill for a ship carpenter to hold a billet of wood …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Shipman's Corner Put Over a Fast One: Schooner Days DCCXCVII (797)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 31 May 1947 Shipman's Corner Put Over a Fast One Schooner Days DCCXCVII (797) by C. H. J. Snider WELL away for 93, Capt. W. D. Graham of St. Catharines told this story on his recent ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 31 May 1947 Shipman's Corner Put Over a Fast One Schooner Days DCCXCVII (797) by C. H. J. Snider WELL away for 93, Capt. W. D. Graham of St. Catharines told this story …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Shickluna's Ships Had Long Lives: Schooner Days DCCCLVII (857)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 24 Jul 1948 Shickluna's Ships Had Long Lives Schooner Days DCCCLVII (857) by C. H. J. Snider LOUIS SHICKLUNA, early shipwright from the royal navy dockyard in Malta, and on the lakes, parent ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 24 Jul 1948 Shickluna's Ships Had Long Lives Schooner Days DCCCLVII (857) by C. H. J. Snider LOUIS SHICKLUNA, early shipwright from the royal navy dockyard in Malta, and on the lakes, parent …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Recalling Old Ocean Crosser: Schooner Days CMLXXI (971)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 30 Sep 1950 Recalling Old Ocean Crosser Schooner Days CMLXXI (971) by C. H. J. Snider "The attached snapshot," writes Mr. C. E. Macdonald, manager of Canadian sales with the International ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 30 Sep 1950 Recalling Old Ocean Crosser Schooner Days CMLXXI (971) by C. H. J. Snider "The attached snapshot," writes Mr. C. E. Macdonald, manager of Canadian sales with the International ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wood Smoke vs. Wind: Schooner Days DCCXXVIII (728)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 26 Jan 1946 Wood Smoke vs. Wind Schooner Days DCCXXVIII (728) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Great Lakes Veteran Credits Initiation of the Towing Era to Enterprising St. Catharines ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 26 Jan 1946 Wood Smoke vs. Wind Schooner Days DCCXXVIII (728) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Great Lakes Veteran Credits Initiation of the Towing Era to Enterprising St. Catharines ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Papa of Plenty, Louis Shickluna: Schooner Days DCCCVII (807)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 Aug 1947 Papa of Plenty, Louis Shickluna Schooner Days DCCCVII (807) by C. H. J. Snider His Family of "Barques, Brigs and Fore-and-Afts" and Steamers, Propellers, Tugs ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 Aug 1947 Papa of Plenty, Louis Shickluna Schooner Days DCCCVII (807) by C. H. J. Snider His Family of "Barques, Brigs and Fore-and-Afts" and Steamers, Propellers, Tugs ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Scowlin' and Partner: Schooner Days CIX (109)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Oct 1933 Scowlin' and Partner Schooner Days CIX (109) "MOST generally there was a reason for a sailorman having a nickname," The Long Old Man observed. "Oncet in awhile he sort of accumulated one as he went along. For instance there was Scowlin', who ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Oct 1933 Scowlin' and Partner Schooner Days CIX (109) "MOST generally there was a reason for a sailorman having a nickname," The Long Old Man observed. "Oncet in awhile he sort of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- "Port Muir": Schooner Days XC (90)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Jun 1933 "Port Muir" Schooner Days XC (90) It has been suggested, and with reason, that a suitable recognition of the enterprise of the Muir brothers, pioneer lake mariners, who did so much to develop the marine industry on fresh water, would be to name the new Lake Ontario ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 3 Jun 1933 "Port Muir" Schooner Days XC (90) It has been suggested, and with reason, that a suitable recognition of the enterprise of the Muir brothers, pioneer lake mariners, who did so …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- '3 Sticks of Starvation': Schooner Days DCCLXII (762)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Sep 1946 '3 Sticks of Starvation' Schooner Days DCCLXII (762) by C. H. J. Snider On the Word of a Living Graduate from Horseboy to Captain in the Old School she ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Sep 1946 '3 Sticks of Starvation' Schooner Days DCCLXII (762) by C. H. J. Snider On the Word of a Living Graduate from Horseboy to Captain in the Old School she ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wheel Comes Full Circle: Schooner Days MXXXII (1032)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 22 Dec 1951 Wheel Comes Full Circle Schooner Days MXXXII (1032) by C. H. J. Snider THE JAMES NORRIS, longest Canadian steamer, launched at Midland this month, can cary 18,000 to 20,000 tons of ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 22 Dec 1951 Wheel Comes Full Circle Schooner Days MXXXII (1032) by C. H. J. Snider THE JAMES NORRIS, longest Canadian steamer, launched at Midland this month, can cary 18,000 to 20,000 tons …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- She Went to Germany for Railroad Iron--The Jessie Drummond: Schooner Days CCCCLXXXIX (489)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 29 Mar 1941 She Went to Germany for Railroad Iron --The Jessie Drummond Schooner Days CCCCLXXXIX (489) by C. H. J. Snider _______ CAPT. JAMES QUINN of Oakville--"Oakville Quinn" on the waterfront ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 29 Mar 1941 She Went to Germany for Railroad Iron --The Jessie Drummond Schooner Days CCCCLXXXIX (489) by C. H. J. Snider _______ CAPT. JAMES QUINN of Oakville--"Oakville Quinn" on the waterfront ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Queens, Dominions, Goldhunters, and a Port Burwell Belle: Schooner Days CCCCXXXVIII (438)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 22 Jun 1940 Queens, Dominions, Goldhunters, and a Port Burwell Belle Schooner Days CCCCXXXVIII (438) (Lake Life of Capt. John Williams, Master Mariner, Toronto) by C. H. J. ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 22 Jun 1940 Queens, Dominions, Goldhunters, and a Port Burwell Belle Schooner Days CCCCXXXVIII (438) (Lake Life of Capt. John Williams, Master Mariner, Toronto) by C. H. J. ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Timber Droghers half a hundred out of St. Catharines: Schooner Days DCCLXIII (763)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 Sep 1946 Timber Droghers half a hundred out of St. Catharines Schooner Days DCCLXIII (763) by C. H. J. Snider EVERGREEN CLUB'S vice-president, Capt. W. D. Graham, of St. Catharines, raises ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 Sep 1946 Timber Droghers half a hundred out of St. Catharines Schooner Days DCCLXIII (763) by C. H. J. Snider EVERGREEN CLUB'S vice-president, Capt. W. D. Graham, of St. Catharines, raises ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hours in Icewater Left 74 Year Scars: Horseboy Happenings II:Schooner Days DCCXXXVIII (738)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 6 Mar 1946 Hours in Icewater Left 74 Year Scars Horseboy Happenings II. Schooner Days DCCXXXVIII (738) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THE JENNIE GRAHAM was as fine an Old Canaller ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 6 Mar 1946 Hours in Icewater Left 74 Year Scars Horseboy Happenings II. Schooner Days DCCXXXVIII (738) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THE JENNIE GRAHAM was as fine an Old Canaller ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Waterfront Cub Cuts in on Horseboy: Schooner Days DCCXLVIII (748)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Jun 1946 Waterfront Cub Cuts in on Horseboy Schooner Days DCCXLVIII (648) by C. H. J. Snider _______ YOUNG CHAPIN, cub reporter for the old Chicago Tribune, doing waterfront in 1880, watched the ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 15 Jun 1946 Waterfront Cub Cuts in on Horseboy Schooner Days DCCXLVIII (648) by C. H. J. Snider _______ YOUNG CHAPIN, cub reporter for the old Chicago Tribune, doing waterfront in 1880, watched …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Tows, Tugs and Three-'N'-Afters: Schooner Days DCCXXXI (731)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Feb 1946 Tows, Tugs and Three-'N'-Afters Schooner Days DCCXXXI (731) by C. H. J. Snider _______ TIME meant money in Schooner Days, as now, for wages and upkeep ran on by the day whether the vessel ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Feb 1946 Tows, Tugs and Three-'N'-Afters Schooner Days DCCXXXI (731) by C. H. J. Snider _______ TIME meant money in Schooner Days, as now, for wages and upkeep ran on by the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Scotch Cap Aloft and Tails Flying: Horseboy Happenings III: Schooner Days DCCXXXIX (739)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 13 Apr 1946 Scotch Cap Aloft and Tails Flying Horseboy Happenings III Schooner Days DCCXXXIX (739) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THE JENNIE GRAHAM, timber drogher, was left on her ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 13 Apr 1946 Scotch Cap Aloft and Tails Flying Horseboy Happenings III Schooner Days DCCXXXIX (739) by C. H. J. Snider _______ THE JENNIE GRAHAM, timber drogher, was left on her ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mighty Maltese of Shipman's Corner: Schooner Days DCCCVIII (808)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Aug 1947 Mighty Maltese of Shipman's Corner Schooner Days DCCCVIII (808) by C. H. J. Snider FOR SIX AND SEVENTY years Louis Shickluna breathed the air of ships and ship building. He was ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Aug 1947 Mighty Maltese of Shipman's Corner Schooner Days DCCCVIII (808) by C. H. J. Snider FOR SIX AND SEVENTY years Louis Shickluna breathed the air of ships and ship building. He …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lady Skippers: Schooner Days CCXXXIll (233)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 Mar 1936 Lady Skippers Schooner Days CCXXXIll (233) _______ YES, you heard right the first time. Lady skippers. Not lady-slippers. Real women, not orchids. I have a great admiration for the moccasin flower or pink lady-slipper, ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 28 Mar 1936 Lady Skippers Schooner Days CCXXXIll (233) _______ YES, you heard right the first time. Lady skippers. Not lady-slippers. Real women, not orchids. I have a great admiration for the moccasin …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Pickled Prince: Schooner Days DCLXXIII (673)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 30 Dec 1944 The Pickled Prince Schooner Days DCLXXIII (673) by C. H. J. Snider _______ WHEN Adamson's Elevator, at the of West Market street, fell down thirty years ago, with its bins filled with ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 30 Dec 1944 The Pickled Prince Schooner Days DCLXXIII (673) by C. H. J. Snider _______ WHEN Adamson's Elevator, at the of West Market street, fell down thirty years ago, with its bins …Maritime History of the Great Lakes