by import2 | March 29, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1888 1888: On 29 March 1888, D. D. JOHNSON (wooden propeller tug, 45 foot, 17 gross tons) was launched at E. Saginaw, Michigan. She was built for Carkin, Stickney & Cram and lasted until 1909. 1973 1973: MANCHESTER TRADER, the second ship of this name to visit...
by import2 | March 28, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1848 1848: On 28 March 1848, COLUMBUS (wooden sidewheeler, 391 tons, built in 1835, at Huron, Ohio) struck a pier at Dunkirk, New York during a storm and sank. The sidewheeler FASHION struck the wreck in November of the same year and was seriously damaged. 1997...
by import2 | March 27, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1841 1841: On 27 March 1841, BURLINGTON (wooden sidewheeler, 150 tons, built in 1837, at Oakville, Ontario) was destroyed by fire at Toronto, Ontario. Her hull was later recovered and the 98-foot, 3-mast schooner SCOTLAND was built on it in 1847, at Toronto. 1871...
by import2 | March 26, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1884 1884: The CITY OF MOUNT CLEMENS (wooden propeller “rabbit,” 106 foot, 132 gross tons) was launched at the Chabideaux yard in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, on 26 March 1884. She was towed to Detroit to be fit out. She was built for Chapaton & Lacroix. She...
by import2 | March 25, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1911 1911: FRANK R. DENTON was launched March 25, 1911, as a.) THOMAS WALTERS (Hull#390) at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. for the Interstate Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 1916 1916: HENRY G. DALTON (Hull#713) was launched March 25, 1916, at Lorain,...
by import2 | March 24, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1874 1874: On 24 March 1874, the 181-foot, 3-mast wooden schooner MORNING STAR was launched at E. Saginaw, Michigan, by Crosthwaite. 1876 1876: On 24 March 1876, CITY OF SANDUSKY (wooden side-wheel passenger/package freight vessel, 171 foot, 608 gross tons, built in...
