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Contributors: Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Groups: Syracuse Daily Star
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- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Fri. Oct. 16, 1903
Here's a pretty interesting article on a fairly unusual wreck, the propeller MARQUETTE (ex-REPUBLIC, US#110465), which went down in fair weather off the Apostles, Lake Superior. The wooden steamer was built by Presley at Cleveland in 1880 and was 235 feet keel. The other Gilchrist vessels lost in 1903 were … Here's a pretty interesting article on a fairly unusual wreck, the propeller MARQUETTE (ex-REPUBLIC, US#110465), which went down in fair weather off the Apostles, Lake Superior. The wooden steamer was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sep 23, 1896 CLAIMS TO HAVE LOCATED THE CHICORA A spiritualist calling himself Prof. James Gustin, who has been at Benton Harbor several weeks, says the Chicora is in the lake ten miles out and 255 ½ (degrees) from the lighthouse in St. Joseph, in 180 feet of water. He shows a document … CLAIMS TO HAVE LOCATED THE CHICORA A spiritualist calling himself Prof. James Gustin, who has been at Benton Harbor several weeks, says the Chicora is in the lake ten miles …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- New Year Passage: Schooner Days CMLXXXV (985)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, January 6, 1951 New Year Passage Schooner Days CMLXXXV by C. H. J. Snider CAPT. TOM DONNELLY, head of the Donnelly Wrecking Co , and Capt. John Saunders, master mariner, jointly owned the white ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, January 6, 1951 New Year Passage Schooner Days CMLXXXV by C. H. J. Snider CAPT. TOM DONNELLY, head of the Donnelly Wrecking Co , and Capt. John Saunders, master mariner, jointly owned the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Democratic Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 20, 1838 From the Washington Globe THE OUTRAGE UPON THE PEEL We publish to-day an account of the outrage committed on the British steamboat SIR ROBERT PEEL, within the American waters. From the great number of Canadian refugees on that ... From the Washington Globe THE OUTRAGE UPON THE PEEL We publish to-day an account of the outrage committed on the British steamboat SIR ROBERT PEEL, within the American waters. From …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Geneva Expositor (Geneva, NY), Aug. 24, 1808
The Manlius paper states, that on the night of the 8th ult. , a battle took place off Oswego , between two boats which escaped from that port, and some men on shore. Muskets ... The Manlius paper states, that on the night of the 8th ult. , a battle took place off Oswego , between two boats which escaped from that port, and some …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Zero Hour on the McKinley Bill: Schooner Days DCLXXXVI (686)
Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 31 Mar 1945 Zero Hour on the McKinley Bill Schooner Days DCLXXXVI (686) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Capt. John Williams, now of 50 Whitehall road, whose 88th birthday anniversary was celebrated so ... Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 31 Mar 1945 Zero Hour on the McKinley Bill Schooner Days DCLXXXVI (686) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Capt. John Williams, now of 50 Whitehall road, whose 88th birthday anniversary was celebrated …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Ontario Niles Weekly Register, July 10, 1819 Ontario. A letter from a traveller, dated Sackett's Harbor, June 6th, states that the United States vessels on lake Ontario, which were in service during the late war, are fast going to decay. The New Orleans, on the stocks, is enclosed in a building 230 feet in length, by 90 … Niles Weekly Register, July 10, 1819 Ontario. A letter from a traveller, dated Sackett's Harbor, June 6th, states that the United States vessels on lake Ontario, which were in service during the late war, are fast …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Geneva Palladium (Geneva, NY), Wed., Nov. 6, 1822 Arrived at this village, (Rochester) on Wednesday last, the Canal Boat Western Trader, Capt. Garney, from Utica, with a full freight of Emigrants, consisting of eight families, in all sixty persons, who have come the distance of one hundred miles, for the moderate sum of $1.50 each - thus ... Arrived at this village, (Rochester) on Wednesday last, the Canal Boat Western Trader, Capt. Garney, from Utica, with a full freight of Emigrants, consisting of eight families, in all sixty …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Niles Weekly Register, September 7, 1822 The ships on the lakes, especially those on Ontario, with the exception of the New Orleans and Chippewa, of 106 guns each, are in a state of rapid decay, as was to have been expected. Those named were not launched, and, being well covered, might now soon be fitted for … The ships on the lakes, especially those on Ontario, with the exception of the New Orleans and Chippewa, of 106 guns each, are in a state of rapid decay, as …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Timber Islander: Schooner Days DXVI (516)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 11 Oct 1941 TIMBER ISLANDER Schooner Days DXVI (516) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Once upon a time there came to Napanee a great big man with a curly black moustache, a big bulging cigar and a long heavy ... Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 11 Oct 1941 TIMBER ISLANDER Schooner Days DXVI (516) by C. H. J. Snider _______ Once upon a time there came to Napanee a great big man with a curly black moustache, a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Black Rock Advocate (Buffalo, NY), 2 June 1836, page 3 Column 1 Column 1Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Black Rock Advocate (Buffalo, NY), 13 Jan. 1837, page 2 Column 5-6 Column 5-6Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Feb. 27, 1884
Fish Stories An Old Veteran Tells a Reminiscence When Salmon River Was Alive With Salmon _________ The following written by J. A. Mathewson to the Pulaski Democrat will be read with interest by all anglers: Having been a resident of the town of Richland 76 years, I ... Fish Stories An Old Veteran Tells a Reminiscence When Salmon River Was Alive With Salmon _________ The following written by J. A. Mathewson to the Pulaski Democrat will be read …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Kingston Chronicle (Kingston, ON), Nov. 3, 1820
Wreck of the Asp (Letter dated Richland, N. Y. , Oct. 16, 1820, from James F. Wright, Oswego, county coroner and district attorney, to Thomas Racey of Niagara, owner of the vessel). Dear Sir: The schooner Asp , commanded by Capt. Prosser, was wrecked near the ... Wreck of the Asp (Letter dated Richland, N. Y. , Oct. 16, 1820, from James F. Wright, Oswego, county coroner and district attorney, to Thomas Racey of Niagara, owner of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Wed., Sept. 18, 1839 New Steamboat. - The steamer Great Britain, on her last trip up the lake, had in tow the new boat Ontario, which was launched at Prescott on the 7th inst. She is taken to Niagara, where she is to receive her engines and be completed. The Ontario is a beautiful … New Steamboat. - The steamer Great Britain, on her last trip up the lake, had in tow the new boat Ontario, which was launched at Prescott on the 7th inst. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego County Whig (Oswego, NY), Wed., April 27, 1842 Launch. - Yesterday afternoon took place the launch of the beautiful Steamer Lady of the lake, in most elegant style, in the presence of a large concourse of our citizens, without any accident or other impediment in the gratifying performance. This boat is to help form the daily line between … Launch. - Yesterday afternoon took place the launch of the beautiful Steamer Lady of the lake, in most elegant style, in the presence of a large concourse of our citizens, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cleveland Herald (Cleveland, OH), Friday, August 5, 1881 The history of the tug LADY FRANKLIN is given by a Kingston exchange: The tug LADY FRANKLIN is being torn to pieces and the engine taken out for transference to the tug now building. The old boiler will not be used. The FRANKLIN was built in Cleveland in 1861 by … The history of the tug LADY FRANKLIN is given by a Kingston exchange: The tug LADY FRANKLIN is being torn to pieces and the engine taken out for transference to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Daily Palladium (Oswego, NY), Mon., June 29, 1857 Launch of the New Tug. - The new tug of Ald. Dobbie, was launched above the bridge on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. She was decked in bridal robes and glided into her native element gracefully and beautifully, and sits like "a thing of … Launch of the New Tug. - The new tug of Ald. Dobbie, was launched above the bridge on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. She …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cobourg Star (Cobourg, ON), Wednesday, June 22, 1836 SCHOONER SUNK. ---During the night of Tuesday last, the GREAT BRITAIN in her passage up to Kingston, had the mishap to run foul of the schooner MARGARET MILLER, of Hillier, fully loaded with wheat, off Oak Point, and sunk her---crew saved.--------Kingston Whig ... SCHOONER SUNK. ---During the night of Tuesday last, the GREAT BRITAIN in her passage up to Kingston, had the mishap to run foul of the schooner MARGARET MILLER, of Hillier, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), September 19, 1900 Of the two schooners stranded at and near Oswego, the ALBACORE is sure to be released. The hull of the T. R. MERRITT is punctured, the deck is badly sprung, indicating that the vessel's back may be broken. There is no insurance on either of the schooners. Of the two schooners stranded at and near Oswego, the ALBACORE is sure to be released. The hull of the T. R. MERRITT is punctured, the deck is badly sprung, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
