by import | June 15, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1889 The wooden 180-foot schooner JOHN A. FRANCOMB was launched at West Bay City, Michigan. She was built by F. W. Wheeler & Co. (Hull #61). She lasted until she was abandoned at Bay City in 1934. 1901 At midnight, OMAR D. CONGER (wooden propeller ferry, 92 foot,...
by import | June 14, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1873 The steamer PRINCESS was sold to Little and Fitzgerald. She was built in 1858, at Algonac, Michigan by Z. Pangborn. 1876 The wooden scow TINKER was launched at Leighton & Dunford’s yard in Port Huron, Michigan. 1954 W.F. WHITE crushed the tug OHIO...
by import | June 13, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1902 METROPOLIS (wooden side-wheel steamer, 168 foot, 425 tons, built in 1868, at Detroit, Michigan) caught fire and burned to a total loss at her dock in Toledo, Ohio. She was only used occasionally for excursions and spent most of her time tied up to the dock. 1905...
by import | June 12, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1832 The wooden schooner GUERRIER was sailing from Oswego, New York for Detroit when she capsized in a squall off Bar Point on Lake Erie. Captain Pember and the crew and most of the passengers made it to the Canadian shore, but one family was trapped in the cabin. The...
by import | June 11, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1872 Fire broke out aboard the passenger steamer KINGSTON about 18 miles upstream after the ship had left Brockville for Toronto. The ship was beached and the superstructure was destroyed but there were only two casualties. The hull was rebuilt at Montreal and later...
