by import2 | April 7, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1871: On 7 April 1871, the tug S.V.R. WATSON was towing the schooner S.G. SIMMONS out of Chicago harbor at noon when the WATSON stalled. The schooner plowed into her broadside, causing the tug to tip on her beam ends, take on water and sink. Four men were trapped...
by import2 | April 6, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1872 .1872: On 6 April 1872, the schooner I.N. FOSTER was launched from the Fitzgerald & Leighton yard at Port Huron, Michigan. She was classified as a “full-sized canaller” since she was as large as a vessel could be to pass through the Welland...
by import2 | April 5, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1854: On 5 April 1854, AMERICA (wooden side-wheeler, 240 foot, 1,083 tons, built in 1847, at Port Huron, Michigan) was bound for Cleveland from Detroit. After the captain had set her course and gone to bed, the 2nd mate changed the course to the north. The 1st and...
by import2 | April 4, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1872: On 4 April 1872, the schooner JOHN WESLEY was launched from Bailey’s yard at Toledo, Ohio. She was built for Skidmore & Abairs. She was classed as a full-sized canaller and cost $22,000. 1881: On 4 April 1881, the last two vessels of the Northern...
by import2 | April 3, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1872: On 3 April 1872, the passenger/package freight steam barge ROBERT HOLLAND was launched at Marine City, Michigan. She was towed to Detroit by the propeller TRADER to have her machinery installed. 1876: On 3 April 1876, the Port Huron Times reported “The...
by import2 | April 2, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1874: On 2 April 1874, A. H. HUNTER (wooden propeller tug, 58 foot, 28 gross tons) was launched at Saginaw, Michigan. She was built for Donnelly & Clark of Saginaw by Wheeler. The engine was built by Bartlett & Co. of Saginaw. Her boiler and some other...
