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- Lake Michigan
- 1 Maitland; propeller WABASH VALLEY, total loss on Lake Michigan; schooner J. S. NEWHOUSE ashore at Goderich, as is
- 2 propeller COLUMBIA foundered off Frankfort in Lake Michigan at 11:00 p.m. on the 10 September. There were 15
- 3 and was caught in a gale which was raging across the lake. Fires were extinguished by the rising water and
- 4 same storm on Lake Michigan claimed another Robertson-built vessel as its
- Lake Michigan
- 1 Company's first-built vessel, LAKE MICHIGAN, was in waiting at St. Catharines to receive the
- 2 office for a quick one before embarking on the LAKE MICHIGAN for Hamilton. The trip to Hamilton was made
- 3 MacKay advertised. "The magnificent steamer LAKE MICHIGAN, now on her way to Chicago, will take passengers
- 4 ceremony, bestowing on the new craft the name LAKE MICHIGAN, she being intended for the Montreal and Chicago
- 5 an extensive fleet including their steamers LAKE MICHIGAN, LAKE ONTARIO and the new LAKE ERIE, as well as
- 6 EUROPE, EAST, GEORGIAN, INDIAN, LAKE ERIE (73), LAKE MICHIGAN, LAKE ONTARIO, OCEAN, PERSIA(73), SCOTIA,
- 7 OSPREY and the propellers CELTIC, LAKE ERIE, LAKE MICHIGAN and LAKE ONTARIO. The schooners UNDINE, GULNARE
- 8 CALABRIA, DROMEDARY, DOMINION, LAKE ERIE, LAKE MICHIGAN, PERSIA and PRUSSIA in daily service from Montreal
- 9 "The First-Class Upper-Cabin screw steamer" LAKE MICHIGAN, Capt. Wm. Moore, sailed from MacKay's Wharf for
- 10 Co. obtained charters for their propellers LAKE MICHIGAN and LAKE ONTARIO which had been laid up all
- 11 Wharf, while the LAKE ERIE, LAKE ONTARIO, LAKE MICHIGAN and CELTIC were at MacKay's Wharf. At Myles'
- 12 The ACADIA was loading flour and apples and the LAKE MICHIGAN was booked for 1,000 bbls. of apples. All were
- 13 Steamship Co. operated their LAKE ONTARIO and LAKE MICHIGAN between Toledo and Montreal for most of the
- 14 & Reid's, UNDINE at Myles', CELTIC, DROMEDARY, LAKE MICHIGAN and LAKE ONTARIO at MacKay's, GENEVA at
- 15 Inspector had come from Toronto to inspect the LAKE MICHIGAN, LAKE ONTARIO, CELTIC, ST. MAGNUS and ACADIA. The
- 16 Express Lines LAKE ONTARIO, Capt. Williams, LAKE MICHIGAN, Capt. Woods, LAKE ERIE, Capt. Johnston. The
- 17 with the EUROPE and the PRUSSIA, while MacKay's LAKE MICHIGAN and LAKE ONTARIO were to run on the Montreal and
- 18 propellers, LAKE ONTARIO, in winter quarters, LAKE MICHIGAN, unloading general cargo from Montreal, before
- 19 left port to start her season on the Lakes. The LAKE MICHIGAN was loading at Browne's Wharf and the schooner
- 20 was waiting to load grain for Oswego. The LAKE MICHIGAN loaded old rails at the Grand Trunk and then
- 21 propeller LAKE MICHIGAN, which had been offered for sale, and had lain at
- 22 He came to Hamilton in 1874 as master of the LAKE MICHIGAN. Later he was a partner in the DROMEDARY and
- 23 Port Dalhousie to have her wheel changed. The LAKE MICHIGAN was not fitting out, but the CELTIC was loading
- 24 opened. In the vicinity of Zealand's Wharf, the LAKE MICHIGAN was undergoing repairs under the supervision of
- 25 first steamer for Montreal, the LAKE MICHIGAN, was scheduled to leave Hamilton on the 8 May with
- 26 ports of call, but continuing on to Quebec. The LAKE MICHIGAN was expected. from Quebec about the 5 June with
- 27 propeller, LAKE MICHIGAN would be in service with Capt. Green in the pilot
- 28 LAKE MICHIGAN and LAKE ONTARIO were both at Montreal, ready to
- 29 the 24 May. At MacKay's Wharf, the propellers LAKE MICHIGAN, LAKE ONTARIO and CELTIC were being made ready to
- 30 in command. A new lower deck had been put in the LAKE MICHIGAN. The ACADIA had been painted and during the winter
- 31 repair work at Toronto, while the CELTIC and LAKE MICHIGAN were loading grain at Pt. Arthur. The propeller
- 32 the 24 May. At MacKay's Wharf, the propellers LAKE MICHIGAN, LAKE ONTARIO and CELTIC were being made ready to
- 33 MAZEPPA, MACASSA, MODJESKA, ST. MAGNUS, OCEAN, LAKE MICHIGAN and CANADA. The CELTIC was expected in a few days
- 34 already tied up at Browne's Wharf. The OCEAN, LAKE MICHIGAN and CELTIC were at MacKay's and the Hamilton
- 35 propeller LAKE MICHIGAN sailed on the 29 April for Owen Sound and Capt.
- 36 the 27 September, stated that MacKay's propeller LAKE MICHIGAN, with 10,000 bus. of corn from Toledo, was
- 37 over to MacKay's Wharf for fitting-out. The LAKE MICHIGAN was still being painted. The OCEAN was all set to
- 38 from Montreal to Fort William. The propeller LAKE MICHIGAN was on dry dock at Buffalo, having gone aground
- 39 W. J. SUFFELL, Capt. John Corson. The propeller LAKE MICHIGAN departed for Muir's Dry Dock in Port Dalhousie.
- 40 LAKE MICHIGAN, having returned from Port Dalhousie, was taking
- 41 MacKay propellers ST. MAGNUS and LAKE MICHIGAN were undergoing repairs at Muir's dry dock during
- 42 W. Luxton and Jas. Dunlop. The ACADIA and the LAKE MICHIGAN were expected from Montreal. Myles & Co.
- 43 & Co. would handle the repairs. The propeller LAKE MICHIGAN arrived from Montreal and was loading cargo for
- 44 tug ST. PAUL, propellers CUBA, ST. MAGNUS, and LAKE MICHIGAN, steamer ACACIA and Steam-launch
- 45 MacKay and unloaded at her owners' wharf. The LAKE MICHIGAN came in from Montreal the same day with a good
- 46 propeller LAKE MICHIGAN had been having her troubles with the boisterous
- 47 propeller LAKE MICHIGAN was chartered for the Lighthouse Supply service
- 48 increased from 60 to 80 berths. The LAKE MICHIGAN was receiving a new Scotch Marine boiler, 10'6" x
- 49 the MacKays received word that the propeller LAKE MICHIGAN had grounded at Ogdens Island in the St. Lawrence
- 50 crew succeeded in getting her off the mud. The LAKE MICHIGAN departed for Port Dalhousie that night for a
- 51 Brown was nearly ready for business, as was the LAKE MICHIGAN, Capt. J. Moore and Chief Engineer Jos. Baker. The
- 52 a cargo of coal for the gas works. The propeller LAKE MICHIGAN was loading cargo for Fort William and would load
- 53 propellers PERSIA and LAKE MICHIGAN were in port on the 2 June and the former vessel
- 54 made their final appearances for the season. The LAKE MICHIGAN was on her last trip to the Lakehead and the SIR
- 55 5 December with the T. R. MERRITT in tow. The LAKE MICHIGAN and the ARABIAN took their last grain cargoes to
- 56 propeller LAKE MICHIGAN was being painted after having her cabin work
- 57 day MacKays stated that their propeller LAKE MICHIGAN was due in about a week and would stay in port
- 58 and lay up for the winter. Three days later, the LAKE MICHIGAN came into the harbour towing the schooner T. R.
- 59 be placed on the Montreal-Cleveland service, the LAKE MICHIGAN would run from Montreal to Duluth, while the SIR
- 60 with general cargo for Fort William and the LAKE MICHIGAN headed for Montreal with pig iron and general
- 61 OCEAN and HAMILTON all made calls and the LAKE MICHIGAN was in trouble down the river, having collided
- 62 LAKE MICHIGAN and the PERSIA arrived on the 17 June with
- 63 Canal having been patched up, the propeller LAKE MICHIGAN cleared for Montreal with a good cargo of general
- 64 the steamer HAMILTON, the propellers PERSIA and LAKE MICHIGAN and the schooner W. J. SUFFELL were all in
- 65 winter quarters. The following day the propeller LAKE MICHIGAN, Capt. W. O. Zealand came in after a stormy
- 66 CUBA, MELBOURNE, PERSIA, OCEAN, ARABIAN, LAKE MICHIGAN and SIR S. L. TILLEY. Of these, the OCEAN and the
- 67 and she was followed two days later by the LAKE MICHIGAN which left for Toronto and
- 68 Merchants' Line propellers OCEAN and LAKE MICHIGAN were maintaining regular sailings in competition
- 69 called in on her way to Ft. William, and the LAKE MICHIGAN sailed for
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