Ship registers -- Great Lakes (North America)

Abstract This collection is comprised of the papers of marine historian Erik Heyl. As a specialist in early American and Canadian steamers, especially Great Lakes vessels, Mr. Heyl researched and produced hundreds of scale drawings and models. Most of this material was published in his six volume series Early American Steamers.The collection includes the correspondence, illustrations, research notes, vessel histories, vessel lists, drawings and miscellaneous materials from which Heyl's...

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History and listing of vessels operated by Jenkins, including ship history and statistics. Compiled by Jim Kidd.

Abstract This collection documents vessels used in Great Lakes and ocean commerce. Clippings files, research notes, vessel log books, and a 60,000-item card file contain information on marine transportation in the United States and Canada. Events from the period 1814-1958 receive coverage. Scrapbooks form an illustrated record of vessels from circa 1890-1930. Loose clippings are drawn extensively from published articles dated c. 1930-1958. Research notes extracted from a variety of sources describe...

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Listing of vessels operated by Kinsman, including ship history and statistics, as well as financial statements for the company for 1958-1965.

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Listing of ship names, hull numbers, and year built.

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Information from the Register of British Shipping, inland waters, 1854, Lake Vessel Register/Marine Register of the Association of Canadian Lake Underwriters, 1869, 1873, and 1874; vessel lists giving vessel name, rig, master, port, tonnage, names of owners.

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Unpublished manuscript, with handwritten comments and corrections by Richard J. Wright.