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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1887

Page

3

Coastwise and foreign ship notices from Boston harbor and abroad

A dense list of ships sailing and arriving at Boston and other ports including Antwerp Glasgow Yokohama and Baltimore with arrivals at Boston and observations from the United States Signal Station detailing weather readings and barometer notes. The notice lists captains vessels ports and routes along with sailings cleared and day’s currents and tides.

United States Boston

Sailed and listed vessels from multiple ports a nautical report

A long dispatch lists ships sailing and in port from VINEYARD HAVEN SALEM MILLBRIDGE BOOTHBAY GLOUCESTER and other ports with names of captains ships and routes including barges Lizzie Moses Kodiak Benj Dickerman and brig Stockton. notices orders for Sir Robert Ross and several sailings from Barrow Parcelona Christiana Dover Jersey Liverpool London Limerick Pillau and Tatara gamma.

Vineyard Haven Steamiug Knicker‘bocker Lizzie Moses Philadelphia Kodiak New York Boston Albert T Stearns, Kelley Wiscasset Mobile Seiled Bark Benj Dickerman John Johnson Helen Thompson George Bird James Talbot K Emma Hattie Sir Robert Ross Stonington Conn King Hillyard Eastport Monticello Rockland Buckmore Wall Vinalhaven Lizzie Willey Bath Fernandina Wigwm Sproul Miachius New Bedford Reno Colveth Lons Monette Hallock Northport Portland Stockton Elvira Lizzie Qochran Ciytie Salem Lancaster Hand St Lindsey Kennedy Kovkland AC Watson Spraggs St John Providence Millbridge Ober Mopang Mabel Strout Boothbay Coral Meader Mearer Portamouth Regalia Holwell Thomaston Suuled Lizzie Rich Rich Bangor Watchman McGarland Belfast Minot Hathaway Machias Emma Clifton Webber St George Congress Harris W . Leggett Mess Weeks Lisie Boson Bishop & Murphy Sylvanus Smith & Co

Sealing ship sold as southern waters profit fades

Sealing sct Express of Stonington has been sold to parties at Sandy Point Straits of Magellan and Capt Fiared will return home. The sealing business in southern waters has ceased to be profitable and as a result the seals will have a chance to multiply.

Sct Express Stonington Sandy Point Straits of Magellan Fiared

Letters From Whaling Vessels Report Various Oil Cargoes

A letter from onboard Sarah W Iinnt of Hartford reports off Cape Virgens attrits of Magiclan on Feb 7 with 196 bbls whale oil and 2000 pounds whale ne at St Helena on March 6 aboard Hattie E Smith of Edgartown with 160 bbls sperm oil. Spoken off Patagonia on Jan 3% the bark Ohio Allen of New Bedford carries 175 bbls oil. Steamer Alamena, from San Francisco on April 8, freighted 1227 gallons whale oil for Sydney 3685 for Melbourne 689 for Auckland 995 for Christchurch 997 for Newcastle and 594 for Dunedin.

Sarah W Iinnt Hartford Cape Virgens Magiclan St Helena Hattie E Smith Silva Edgartown Patagonia Ohio Allen New Bedford Alamena San Francisco Sydney Melbourne Auckland Christchurch Newcastle Dunedin

Lighthouses, fog signals, and ship motions noted at Yaquina Bay and beyond

The lighthouse board announces an April 15 1887 mooring of a striped whistling buoy two miles southwest of Yaquina Bay Oregon with bearings to Cape Foulweather Lighthouse and Old Tower. Norway reports fog signal changes at Lite Foorder lighthouse. England notes the Angola wreck near Bar light vessel with warning to navigateants. In New York Sch Louisa A Grant arrives with crew of the W W Dickinson. Sch Charlotte Fish reaches Portland leaking after voyage from Thomaston to New York.

Washington Lighthouse Board Yaquina Bay Oregon Cape Foulweather Yaquina Norway Fourder Lite Foorder Christiania Ford England Liverpool Bay Mersey Docks and Harbor Board Angola Bar River Mersey New York Louisa A Grant Ponce Jones W W Dickinson Cayenne Charlotte Fish Thomaston Portland

Maritime gale chaos and ship losses report

A scattered nineteenth century shipping note records numerous gale related incidents from April including the Thomaston River incident with the Annie L Holmes at the wharf, the Glengariff at Jonesport and St John, and Nordstjernen being repaired in Tacoma. Also notes Bridgewater near Shelburne nearly drained of water, the Emma A Higgins sinking after a collision in Long Island Sound, and other sail loss and vessel damage reports across ports like London, Provincetown, and Liverpool.

Thomaston Lukes Annie L Holmes Annie L Palmer Woodbury Machias Glengariff St John Jonesport St Ohn Port Townsend Nordstjernen Tacoma Melbourne Shelburne Bridgewater Penarth Roads Bride of Larne Liverpool Pensacola Sih Thomas W Holder McMillan New York Aspinwall London Bjorntra Krath Brunswick Cronstadt Lison Richard Thorsen Ayr Ethiopia Wilson Glasgow Toronto McAuley Ivanhoe San Francisco Zoila Honolulu Cape Plattery St Nicholas Neptun Baltimore Hamburg Provincetown Long Island Sound Emma Boston Wellfleet Andrews

Foreign Ports Shipping Log Entries and Movements

A compilation of multiple port calls and sailings across global stations listing ships names owners and routes. Entries cover Antwerp Acapulco Bremen Havana Kingston Liverpool London Marseilles Newfoundland Nova Scotia Natal Queenstown Sagua Swansea St Johns and others with vessel types including bark brig steamship and schooner.

Antwerp Annot Lyle Duncan Philadelphia Broomhaugh Anderson New York Wendor Ramey San Francisco Acapulco Starbuck McLean Panama San Jose Austin Bias A Victoria Spicer Newark Vane Port 2d Genoa Davidson Baracoa Bergenseren Bremen Barbados Havana AaAr Doris Eckhoff Todd Josephine Brown Boston Don Jacinto Ailsa Sansom Isabel Alberto Bishop Cedar Keys Alvena McKay Port Simon Lishon Lloyds Whitmore Liverpool Nowell Peter St Thomas Italy Pearce Smith Halifax Portland London Scotland Luckhurst Montreal Limerick Carniola St John Marseilles Gergovia Navassa Fannie & Wolston Dunton Wilmington Kormmance Baltimore Inevitas Jas A Borland Davis Pauillac Bracona Quebec Port Natal Charles Loring Thestrup PARA Elsie Fay Keefe Queenstown Ait Thomas Nichols City of Rome Munro HIO Marina Avondale Wickman Nosario Geneva Gregory Buenos Ayres George E Corbett Goudey Cardiff Rebecca Crowell Crowell United States Swansea Worcester ST Joan Sch Oriole Siord Elizabethport Sarah L Davis Kneeland Lily E. Finlay ST Johns Portia Sagua HS Lanfair Woodland Royal Roads Sci Iroquois Nickels Nanaime

Astoria to Swansea Castle and many ships in harbor

Long list of vessels sailing cleared and in ballast from Astoria South Bend and other ports. Names include Swansea Castle Olga Regina Consuelo Queenstown and many steamers sailing to New York Philadelphia Boston and Liverpool with numerous captains and consignments noted along the Atlantic routes.

Astoria Salledth Swansea Castle Runciman the Sound Ballast South Bend Blanche Hopkins Tunnell Bushrod W Hill Higgins Manchester Haynes Herman New York Pollock Charleston Rebecca Nickerson Tanner Baracoa Grace Webster Jewett Benjamin F Lee Baltimore Edgartown Sarah Wood Hickman Philadelphia Boston Addie Weasels Gross Rondout Francis Edwards Brookins South Amboy Bath Fernandina Oscar C Schmidt Bacon Fall River Samuel L Crocker Deering Taunton Francis L Godfrey Young Galveston Ith Norman Silth Ship Island J S Hoskins Kieh Cardenas Hyannis Perth Amboy Fort George Iola C Schoolcraft Boa New Trojan Barber Liverpool Sechs John & Hunter Ryan Grand Gayman J H Ocean Flower Hunter Daybreak Duffy Barbados Park San Antonio Dall Rotterdam Staffo Felkins Lenme Swangon Machiasport Lucy Hammond Flynn Orleans Elsie Thornton St Vincent Astronomer Hannay Maria P Lombardo Atilla el Monte Hawthorne Foxhall Brown Port Simon Edgar Mills Queenstown Bombay Bolt Newport News Port Eads Sailee Governor Crane Bremen Oteri Truxillo Norfolk Sallie E Ludiam Swis Edna A Pogue Warren B Potter Loring C Ballard Emelie FE Birdsall New Haven William Wilson the Everman

Trans Pacific Mails Sail From San Francisco

A Steamship San Pablo departed San Francisco for the East with passengers and mails. The vessel, bound for New Zealand and the East Indies, is listed with a sailing date around early April. Strong names and exact dates appear in the notice.

Zeland Sandwich East Indies San Pablo San Francisco

Boston Police Board notices license applicants 1887

District notices list many Boston addresses where individuals such as Roger Heg gerty Thomas Walton John Doane Howard Norton and Charles Brett apply under Chapter 100 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors as victuallers or wholesalers. The notices run through April 15 1887 with multiple streets including Endicott Kneeland Hanover Commercial Pitts South Margin and more plus firm names like The Cushing Process Co and individuals like F C Irving clerk.

Board of Police Boston Roger Heggerty Endicott Street F. C. Irving Thomas Walton Kneeland Street F. ©. Irving Busron John Doane Hanover Commercial F.C. Irving Board OF Portce John A. Ryan Pitts Street South Margin Street Hoston Ee F. C Board of Polce Pearce Charles Brett Hanover Street F. CG. Irving Board of Petrce Cushing Process Co E. Burt Phillips Trens High Street Broad Street F. S. Risteen Tremont Street Montgomery Street Stmothy C. Barden Lee West Broadway Edmund J. Corkery East Sixth Street William G. Owen Jorchester Avenue Carl Wagner East Eighth Street Thomas Devlin Irving Boanrp Allen Donovan West Second Street C, Irving John Hines West Sixth Street F. O. Irving West Sixth B Street Bostoon Lawrence Norton Boylston Avenue W. K Bostons Ernst G. W. Kraushaar Poyston Street Beannp James Fawcett Marginal Street Boaxp Pollok Charles H.stearns Atlantic Avenue Lewis Wharf J. C. Irving Clint. V. Westgate Saratoga Street E. B Board of Porter Charles H Frederick B. Day Meridian Street Boanupor Police Patrick A. Henry Chelsea Street KE. B WM. Gardner Suiner Street Paris Street Webster House Mary Moore Everett Street Boand Polce Ann E. Minehan Marion Street Board of Pource Michael Ryaqx D. D Boaxrp of Pouton Boson David H. Daviels Matthews, Ryan Maverick Short Streets Aaid Board of Poywe Chayter Joan M. Falvey Eliot Street Warrenton Street Charles F. Richardson Court Street Durgiln, Park & CO North Market Street Clinton Street F. C. Irvinw Board of Polico August Rosenberg Main Street C. D John M. Falvey Hannah M. Carroll Princeton Street Board of Pollice John C. Sullivan Wapping Street Water Street Michael Stack Beacham Street Pristing Boanrpor Police James Lilley West Ninth Street Board OF Pelico Thomas Scanlan East Second Street Jr. C. Irving Maurice Farrell Board Or Po Ier Joseph Golden O and Eighth Streets Richard Hinchlinfe Sumner Street Border Street Isaac T. Campbell C. Irving Bernard EF. Bradley Fourth Street F. C. Laving Bernard E. Bradley C Street Boakpov Police Thos. R. A. Grimes Broadway John Denning F Atreet E Street J. CG. Irving Thomas C. Curtis Tudor Street Board OF PoLtice Mary Driscoll Rep Board OF Porter Bostoyr John M. Rigby West Fifth Street Elizabeth Gibson Weat Second Street Board of Parise Cornelius Crotty bVuth Street Board OF Poliok Joan Be.carver Alford Street John KB. Carver Tostun Board of Panick Micilarl Lark Western Avenue Market Street Charles River Polica W. Mixer Lincoln F.C Bee Board of Polce Winder Jeremiah Sears Lexington Street Board of Pelice Michael Lark Mark Street Bostos Albert L. Gardner Washington Street Baldwin Place B. C Henry J. Godfrey Clayton Street Park Street D. C Roalty James M. O’brien Dorchester Avenue Boeror Michael J. Flynn Commercal Street Shamrock Street Board of Pearce James M. O'Brlen F.C. Laveing Boanupor Polce Commercial Street Joln D. Ow’ Keefe Rowen Street Buano Pollick John D. O'Keefe Bowen Street Board of Pourck James Waldron D Street Baxter Street F. H. & W. F. Dowell Columbu Avenue Board of Potter Thomas McGowan Sewall W. Rich Federal Street Boanup Polics Robert J. Adams Cambridge Street Charles Street Board OF Pouter Daniel Sullivan Sai Lioston Board of Poxier Marie Genrud Boar G.O.G. Hall Adams House John J. Flanagan Board of Parker Canning & Patch Green Street Ofton Fr. C. Irving O ° Connor & Hughes Charles T. Eaton Pelham Street O'Connor & Hughes Fatrick Hagerty Oswego Street Beano Samuel McSherhy Chanter Sai Boston Julia Lee

Vast Atlantic Steamship Movements Through New York and Ports

A dense, dated list reports numerous steamers, barks, and brigs cleared or arriving at and from New York and Atlantic ports. It names vessels like Maritana Trave Bremen Havtien Republic Compton and many others bound for or from Chalmette Liverpool Boston Qingdao?, with routes via Plymouth and Antwerp. The long roster notes cargoes, crews, and routes across Newfoundland to Brazil and Europe, including ships such as Asia Anderson Shanghae Emma L Gregory and Ruperra.

Sarah Wallace Hilden St Johns Stratton, Little & Co Brichs Nellie W Craig Celina Carrie Strong Henry N Squire Richard S Leaiming Queen Newport News Harrisburg Philadelphia Ocean King Newark Highland Light Hermann Swis Augustus Hunt Lottie K. Friend Cape Cod Maritana New Orleans Queenstown New York Trave Bremen Havtien Republic Compton Boston Ae King Chalmette Jacob A Stamler Crystal Bordeaux J J Smith Lishop Antwerp Plymouth Magdalene Meyer St John Fales Liverpool Alice Schmigel Veronica Payson Amsterdam Rhea Rappich London Corbett Cape Berg Keltenberg Estella Merritt Aracaju Julia Blake Patterson San Blas Louisa A Grout McLeod Ponce Ateamers Britannic Franconia Portland Swisj Georgie Gerry Rockland Herald Emma L Gregory Ring Leader Thomaston Emile Belle Dennis Sam Weller New Bedford Mary E Amsden Calais MH Reed Regeney Canada Foote Halley Holt Caracas Hawkins Laguayra Theresina Kempthirne Para Schicham Poller Umbria McMickan la Normandie Kersabiee Havre Devonia Young Glasgow Jan Breydel Noordland Nickels Ship Asia Anderson Shanghae Barks Emma Isaachsen Rio Janeiro Retriever Edmonds Harbor Breton Golden Fleece Armstrongs Bringston Sebs Williard Doughten Mackey New Bedfern Fredericks Barlow Hattie Crowell Chase Fall River Ruperra Hodge Allen Breakwater West Point Seneca Swis van Name & King Curtis Ed Williams Pearce Peter H Crowell Bonanza Baltic Belize Banjo Laura Emily Campbell Providence Port Townsend Harry Morse Murphy San Francisco Nanaimo Fresno Kemble Aurora Melbourne Sutterland Burrard Inlet Straita Otago Guptil Port Blakely Pensacola Argosy Craigen Dundee Crescent Bartlett Basie Rulsa Newport Berks Adams Reading Smith Salem Carricks Jensen Georgie Clark Charleston Henry B May Morris Fernandina Charles Baleh Manson Bath Thomas N Stone McDonald Lizzie Zone Cree Laura V Rose Leeds Willam S Jourdan Nellie Lamoper Thompson Nellie Jerrill Ludlam Kate E Gifford Wright Annie T Bailey Marston Henry Lemuel Jarvis Edith Gandy Fred Tyler G M Porter Johnson Eva L Leonard Robbins Mattie Holmes Atwood Bangor Edward W Perry Nickerson Lanesville Z Kenyon Buckingham Tartford Abbie Ingalls Ingalls FE Flower Mack Amelia Dalby New Haven Phenix Cooper Reindeer Wyant North River Lewis Kelly Portsmouth Simith Tuttle Felch Dammanscottia L Staples Stowers Boson Seh Perseverance Willard Hurricane Island Vancouver Lindell Halifax Selis Julia A Ward Balimore M C Mosely Merriman Howes Buenos LL Hamlin Velser Etta Wutttermbre Weymouth Richmond Atr Wyanoke Hulphers Swis AF Crockett Thorndike Kennebec Annie Ainslie Me Andrews Perth Amboy Hattie Moove Wood's Hall Swis Fortuna Nsw Savannah William Crane Billups Baltimore Sih Tom Williams Mills Satilla River Merrimac Pandora

Charters Signal Steady Demand for Coal and Freight

The market shows improved tonnage demand for coal at prior rates with vessels sought for ice from Maine to Southern ports at existing quotes. Sonley line reports multiple charters including lumber from Fernandina and Brunswick at $6 per M, ice from Boothbay to Atlantic City at $115, and coal routes from Baltimore and Perth Amboy to Boston and Neponset with prices ranging 80 cents to $126. Several vessels are listed on private terms and discharged upon arrival.

Maine Sonley Fernandina Brunswick New York Boothbay Atlantic City Biddeford Philadelphia East Boothbay Nantucket West Sullivan Lanesville W. L. Walker Baltimore New Bedford Bertha D Providence North Boothbay N. J Oliver Ames Neponset E. M. Golder Boston Oliver Scofield Perth Amboy John Bracewell Hoboken Daniel Brown Halifax Rockport Wiscasset Richmond Charleston Portsmouth N. H

Rail and steamship routes from Cuba to Tampa and Boston

For Cuba, by rail to Tampa Florida and thence by steamship via Key West Florida closes at Boston daily at 3.00 P. M. For Mexico closes at 5.30 P. M. For Para Pernambuco and Ceara Brazil

Cuba Tampa Fla Key Wear Boston Mexico Para Pernambuco Ceara

SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMERS TO ARRIVE AT BOSTON

Shipping list shows numerous vessels sailing from Liverpool and other ports with agents and lines such as Warren & Co, Thayer & Line, Alex Martin, and Furness, with destinations including Boston and London. Voyages span April to May, listing ships like Siberian, Principia, Pavonia, Bulgarian, Catalonia, and Nevada among others.

Boston Liverpool New York Queenstown Cork Harbor Pavonia Catalonia Bothnia Cephalonia Scythia Great Britain Ireland State Street Alexander Martin Glasgow Siberian Portland Charles V. Casey Broad Street H. & A. Allan Warren Line ROMAN Kansas Palestine Warren & CO Postoffice Venetian Thayer & Line Alex Martin Stockholm London Furness Pavonia Alex Martin Bulgarian Thayer & Linc H & A Allan Catalonia Alex Martin Pavonia Palermo Hamburg Antwerp Antwerp Scandinavian H&a Allan Norseman Warren & Co Bothnia Ae Virginian Californian Henderson Bros Kansas Warren & Co Cephalonia British Crown Henderson Bros Segibla ADF Alex Martin Bothnia

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