by import2 | June 18, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1855: The Soo Locks opened for their first season on 18 June 1855. The first vessel through the locks was the steamer ILLINOIS of 1853. 1869: On 18 June 1869, a little less than a week after being launched, the schooner DAVID A. WELLS sailed on her maiden voyage...
by import2 | June 17, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1875: The propeller OWEN SOUND was launched at Collingwood, Ontario, on 17 June 1875. She measured 900 tons and could carry 30,000 bushels of grain. 1878: On 17 June 1878, the Canadian schooner JAMES SCOTT of Port Burwell capsized and sank in Lake Erie. The...
by import2 | June 16, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1861: On 16 June 1861, ANDOVER (2-mast wooden schooner, 98 foot, 190 tons, built in 1844, at Black River, Ohio) was carrying lumber in a storm and ground on Pointe aux Barques reef on Lake Huron. Though not thought to be seriously damaged, she resisted all efforts...
by import2 | June 15, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1889 1889: The wooden 180-foot schooner JOHN A. FRANCOMB was launched at West Bay City, Michigan, on 15 June 1889. She was built by F. W. Wheeler & Co. (Hull #61). She lasted until she was abandoned at Bay City in 1934. 1901 1901: At midnight, on Saturday, 15...
by import2 | June 14, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1876: The wooden scow TINKER was launched at Leighton & Dunford’s yard in Port Huron, Michigan on 14 June 1876. 1954: W.F. WHITE crushed the tug OHIO against a pier in Buffalo and the latter was a total loss. The tug was refloated and scrapped at...
by import2 | June 13, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1902: On 13 June 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...
