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id: 40067
title: The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats; or, Roughing It on the Great Lakes
author: Mears, James R.
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  Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion''s question. "May I ask on what ship we are to sail, sir?" questioned Steve. "How long does it take to load the ship with ore?" asked Steve, his It was there that Steve Rush and Bob Jarvis first became friends, after Bob--I''m falling!" suddenly cried Steve Rush. leaned against the side of the ship, Steve trying to plan some way out "You know it is, Bob Jarvis," answered the Iron Boy, gazing straight The man Smith shoveled at the furnace door next to Steve Rush, and the Steve Rush''s voice cut in quick and sharp, though there was little trace "I''m going in there after those men," answered Steve Rush. "Steve!" screamed Jarvis, rushing across the ship and throwing his arms "Good boy, Bob," said Steve as he patted his companion affectionately. STEVE RUSH had told the whole story to Captain Simms, to all of which


id: 38542
title: A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River
author: Cumberland, Barlow
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  from the Niagara River to the undeveloped routes of the Upper Lakes leads There were in 1826 five steamers running on the Niagara River Route. given as "the steamer _Great Britain_ leaves Niagara every five days, the many years was connected with steamboating on the Niagara River Route. Centre States by steamer to Buffalo, and thence, via the Niagara River to between Toronto, Niagara, Queenston and Lewiston, for which the steamer Freight Route by steamer across the lake was opened to Lewiston, from where was an opening for a good boat upon the Niagara River route. first-class steamer between Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake in connection another steamer in the Niagara River route had evidently attracted the steamer the _Rothesay_ up to Lake Ontario, or the St. Lawrence River. regularity of the steamers and the reputation of the Niagara River Line has When leaving the dock on the Niagara River Line steamers at Lewiston, or


id: 45157
title: Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920
author: Forwood, William Bower, Sir
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  up of the American trade in 1756 gave a great impetus to shipping. Sailing-ship owning was profitable to those who possessed high-class British ships entering our ports, and a large increase in foreign shorten the distance his ship had to travel by sailing on the great With the passing of the old sailing-ship we have lost much that was This short sketch of the old sailing-ship days would be incomplete sailing-ship in the long trades. steamer of to-day has improved, the design of the passenger ship has emigration trade, which had hitherto been carried by sailing ships; in two years of the war ships earned large freights, not, however, due to The Government control has taken ships out of the long voyage trades working of our ships at sea, but if on their arrival in port they have vessel of her time--the "Scotia"--and the ships of to-day:--


id: 46731
title: Some Notes on Shipbuilding and Shipping in Colonial Virginia
author: Evans, Cerinda W.
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  build me a little boat for my sea sloop." Two days later he wrote: "I Virginia ship owners, not enjoyed by the owners of English vessels, number of Virginia built ships were recorded. are owners of the ship _America_, built in Virginia by Captain Whitby, as 1690, ships of 300 tons were built in Virginia, and trade in the The building of ships, barkentines and sloops in Virginia, during the [Illustration: Small Galley-built Vessel, Ship-rigged, 1714 Rappahannock river to the land of John Moore in King George County. having in 1769, 6 ships, 21 sloops and schooners--27 vessels of 1269 Entered York river schooner _Lark_ of Virginia, John Entered York river, the sloop _Molly_ of Virginia, John Entered York river, the sloop _Coan_ of Virginia, John Entered in York river the sloop _Molly_ of Virginia, snow _John and Mary_ of Virginia, Richard Tillidge, from York river in Entered York river the snow _Mary_ of Virginia, James


