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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1890

Page

7

Shipping News High Water Weather and Vessel Movements

Shipping notices list Paramita en route New York to Hong Kong leaving Jan 14. Cape Breton sails San Francisco to Queenstown Jan 15. Thalatta bound San Francisco to Liverpool leaving Feb 6. Lord Shaftesbury from Francisco to Hull Jan 2. Lock Eck sails San Francisco to Plymouth Jan 8. Bark Aito Mobile to Liverpool Feb 18. Dione Raynes Kingston Ia to Philadelphia Feb 15. Positions noted at various lats and longs.

Paramita New York Hong Kong Pernambuck Cape Breton San Francisco Queenstown Thalatta Liverpool Lord Shaftesbury Francisco Hull Lock Eck Plymouth Bark Aito Mobile Lon Sch Dione Raynes Kingston Philadelphia

African Mackerel Arrives in Provincetown From Cape Town

A packet schooner Lucknow delivered thirty three casks of African mackerel to Provincetown. Public inspection praised the catch as equal or superior to northern and American mackerel with flesh firm and white. One thousand dollars had been offered for the lot unopened in Boston and refused. Captain Si Chace earns credit for opening a distant new fishing ground over eight thousand miles away.

ProvincEtTown Lucknow Cape Town London Union Fish Company Boston Si Chace Alice Provincetown Captain Chace

Port of Boston Deck Logs Show Arrivals and Sailings

Port of Boston records list arrivals including City of Macon from Savannah with passengers to Richardson and Barnard, Williamsport from Philadelphia, Standard from New York, Forest City from Portland, George A Chalice from Gloucester, and NP Doane towing Phebe J Woodruff from Boothbay. Sailings cover Cephalonia to Liverpool and other ships to London Hamburg Halifax and New York with numerous small craft and tugs departing for various eastern ports.

City of Macon Lewis Savannah Ndse Richardson & Barnerd Williamsport Miller Philadelphia Standard Evans New York Forest City Snowman Portland George A Chalice Proctor Gloucester Walifax Halifax Kerks Saxon DH Miller Baltimore Herman Winter C W Morse Bark Wohtte Cloud Harge Kodiak Brizs Mary Bartlett Machias Charles Dennis Schs Sarah W Lawrence Norfolk Spartan Hucksport Calvin P Harris Rodney Parker Abby K

Marine Freight Rates and Ship Movements Abroad

A Feb 22 report documents extensive steam and sailing tonnage activity with firm rates. Vessels chartered include W F Babcock and Centaur for grain and rosin, and ships Niobe Moresby Dovenby Hail with various cargoes to Cork Havre Antwerp and New York. New Zealand Nettie sails general cargo to Auckland Wellington. West Indies Anna Demerara cargo and Rebecca J Moulton empties. Henry Villard to Tacoma Seattle. coastwise activity includes Jennie L Meservey lumber Brunswick New York. Sunday Feb 23 updates list steamer calls to Halifax Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia with passengers and moose cargoes. multiple tugs and steamers in tow. vessels Norse and Royal Arch among passing and in-port movements.

York W F Babcock Grain San Francisco Cork United Kingdom Havre Antwerp Centaur Niobe Same Moresby Bane Dovenby Hail Barkchilles Rosin Brunswick Glentinlas Calcutta New York Prince Rupert Vensacola New Zealand Ldrig Nettie Ceneral Cargo Auckland Wellington West Indies Anna Demerara Rebecca J Moulton Matingas Henry Villard Tacoma Seattle Jennie Lb Meservey Lizzie Carrice St George Illinois Pennland Saale Bremen City of Para Aspinwall Powhattan Fiume Ceylon Hamburg Orinoco Bermuda Herman Winter Boston Beethoven London Uranus Ponce Cufic Liverpool Circassia Glasgow Italia St Anns Bay Gallia Narana Dunholme Collingham Galileo Hull Corona Newcastle Eng Dania Werra la Gascogne Adirondack Kingston Saxonia Jeremie Sif Baracoa Leona Galveston Audson el Monte New Orleans Old Dominion Richmond Alice Robin Belknap Hell Gate Swiscopaz Rowe Colon Halifax Inglewood Seeley St John Geldart John P Kelsey Rhoades Rockland Richard Hill Whittemore James A Brown Simmons Elizabethport Portsmouth Lacey Jones Goss Amboy Miranda Leseman Jlalifax Suitan Mosher New_York Ichs Nell Perry Grace KK. Green Seward Magnolia Wright Gloucester Mystery Carlet John Rockford Farnham Alleghany Parker Baltimore Walker Arminton Drinkwater Newport News Julietta Terry Orison Perth Amboy John Warner Murray Nathan F Dixon Dickens Block Island Delta Shaw Norfolk Grace Seymour Holmes Balimore Norman Sherman Philadelphia C Pee Rathbone Maggie Cummings Mureh Lizzie D Barker Hawes Orient Parthian Reading L Walker Chase Providence Oliver S Barrett Wallace Boothbay Maggie Dalling Dalling Cardenas R F Matthews Aarhnus Pharos Belfast Wilton Kathleen Matanzas Irthington Havana Casterton Jennie Harkness Amesbury Rebecca Shepherd Smith Lower Harbor Benj F Biggs Henderson Carrier Willams Provincetown Burke Katie Jharrett Nausett Wild Pigeon Somerset Arker’s Head Lizzie W Matheson Loston Opal Yarmouth Minnie C Taylor Quinlan Rachel Jane Kidd Terry Coville Nsw Florence Duncan Poseidon Inchcape Rock Queenstown S N Castle Hubbard Honolulu Elizabeth Nira Wallace Savannah City of Savannah Geogins Clara E Bergin Burroughs Port Royal John Wesley Vangilder Standard Uran Spelo William R Drury Sweetland Vineyard Haven Gladiator Hyannis Mattie E Eaton Gamimage Port Johnson Jennie G Pillsbury Webster Slem Hattie E King Collins Barren Island Fleetwing Babbage Hoboken Winterport Clark Port-au-Prince Emily Northam Pennwell

Maritime Shipping Log of Sailed and Passed Vessels

A dense entry list detailing ships and steamers sailing or passing various ports. It records vessel names, flags, masters, routes to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other ports, with dates from February and January across Atlantic and regional hubs. Included are Am, Br, Ger, Nor, Port and Ir flagged ships with destinations such as Manila, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and Barbados, plus departure bay entries.

Auckland Mary Ames Crocker New York Antwerp de Ruyter Belg Aristen Waesland Grant Anjer Fov Goodwin Pray Hong Kong Sachem Hart Jett Manila Bremen Hermann Ger Schmelder Baltimore Guthell Bahner Batavia Royal Alfred Low Calais Lindesnaes Jobangen Philadelphia Galway Anglessy Bowden San Francisco Queenstown Bass Rock McDougall Do Do Gibraltar Jar- Qgalla Lisbon Small Barbados Schmidt Santos Capua Kuchenthal Singapore C C Chapman Hichborn John Baizley Shepherd Penang Tarifa Neustria Verries Marseilles

New Three Master Edward Launched by New England Co

In Bath Maine on February 22 the New England Company launched the three masted schooner Edward. Length 134 feet keel, 33 feet beam, 11 feet hold. Centreboard craft built with oak hardwood hackmatack. masts Oregon pine, rigging wire. Estimated 875 tons. Owned by Janes B Drake, will be managed by him. captain not yet chosen. A keel to be stretched on the same blocks immediately. In Wiscasset on February 28 the Maine Shipbuilding and Navigation Company organized with officers Lennox, Amsden, Rundlett, Ingalls, Gibbs, Taylor, and Rundlett. Capital stock $100,000. paid in $10,000. Two vessels planned once four chartered.

Bath New England Company Janes B Drake Wiscasset Maine Shipbuilding & Navigation Company A H Lennox Edwin Amsden R T Rundlett Henry Ingalls Rl Rundrett L W Gibbs R H T Taylor

Nantucket buoy removed near Great Round Shoal entrance

A turning buoy in the channel between Great Round shoal and Great Point Rip shoal at the eastern Nantucket Sound entrance has been taken away. The 41 foot high fixed red light, fourth order, on Hog Island extends toward Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor with a 11 mile visibility in clear weather. Fog bell signals every 30 seconds.

Cold Spring Harbor Long Island Sound

Wrecks and salvage operations near Boston and waterways

Reports from Boston and Wilmington recount wreckers stripping Kalier Barrett ashore at Orleans for 37 percent delivery at the railroad. Tug Mars Haley searched for David Claakson, found pine lumber, and ships Emerson and Hortensia suffer damage or damage risk. Fortnight hydrographic work totals show many vessel readings and notices to mariners.

Boston Kalier Barrett Orleans Mars Haley David Claakson P Emerson St John New York Hugh Cann Hortensia Machiasport The Hydrographic Office Wilmington Demozelle Charleston Fed Eleanor, McCoy Georgetown North Island Beach Planter Norfolk Hope North Carolina North Landing Stemer Sch May L Allen Bath Mary L Allen James B Drake William Rogers Rogers Sch F O Dame Station 4 Virginia Coast Victorias Frank Il’ratt Lee Vineyard Haven Mass Seth Low Newport News Shawmut Panama Carthagena Colombia Philadelphia Henry A Burnham Matanzas Henlopen New Haven Conn Rebecca Woodruff London Northgate Ramsdale Liverpool Vancouver Halifax Barrow Russia Scheel Hamburg Finkenwaerder Ole Bull Swansea

Maritime Ship Movements From Atlantic Ports Sailed Feb 21 22

A dense list from numerous ports shows sailing and clearance notices for steamers and schooners. Entries include Baltimore Savannah Boston Liverpool Glasgow New York Philadelphia Norfolk and more with vessels such as Fernside Fernands Massasoit Hattie H Roberts Hattie M Crowell and others sailing or cleared to load or sail with various destinations like Demerara Montevideo Vera Cruz and Lynn.

Baltimore Wm Crane Savannah Mount Hope Crowley Providence Fernands Race St Vincent Deepdale Thompson Carthagena Dorchester Howes Boston Frostburg Mills Lynn Barnford Sampson St Jago New Light Snow Rio Janeiro Flowergate Cvi Bengorhead Swansea Nessmore Liverpool Wesser Bremen Concordia Glasgow Domira London Minnesota Sleipner Lynn Docks Fernside Aarhuns Trevorian Bristol Pontine Nice Berkshire Massasoit Babbitt St Bernard Willis Limerick Beaconsfield Holmes Dunkirk Lucy H. Russell Wilson Salem Bertha Dean Canary Oaks Ames Sheridan New York Susan B Ray Pedrick Charleston Leif Erickson Illtyd Cariagens Bucksville Genius Starrett Curacoa Belfast Florida Priest Elizabeth A Baizley Mary 5S Bradshaw Annie C Grace Philadelphia Georgetta Lawrence Waccamaw Howard H Hanscom Norfolk Kate E Gifford Peter C Schultz Mary I. Peters Delaware Coo8aw Converse Darien John R Fell Matthews Charles Ek Schmidt Sharp Edgartown Jennie G Philbury Webster Perth Amboy Lucy Jones Gross Harmon’s Harbor Geo Moulton, Jr Crocker Myra W Spear Caswell Schs Fannie & Fay Frank G Dow Catawamteak Portland Andrew J York Maggie Lilen Bass River Royal Arch Revecca Orion A White Helen J Clarissa Radcliffe E& WL Yuck H K Ogden Newark New Haven Elizabeth S Lee Jas Boyve Rankin Nor- OK Chas Hall Lowe F.val. Ferris St John John Carrington Erry Rebecca Woodruff New Orleans Vesta Corbishley Professor Keller Vera Cruz Manzara Lordeaux

Sailed Fleet of steamers to ports from Liverpool to New York

A lengthy maritime notice lists numerous ships sailing from Newport News, Norfolk, Liverpool, Antwerp, and Boston stations. Vessels include Teutonic, Sorrento, Adriatic, Cufic, Gallia, and many schooners and brigs bound for Havre, Liverpool, Havana, and American ports.

Passengers From Savannah by Steamer City of Macon

From Savannah a list shows passengers aboard the steamer City of Macon including F A Eddy O Bangs and H A P Smith sailing with a local transportation service. The fragment records travel details and names for reference in the period.

Savannah City of Macon F A Eddy O Bangs H A P Smith

Letters to Vessels at Boston Post Office Date Feb 22

A compiled list of letters addressed to ships and crews at the Boston Post Office for Saturday February 22. Names include Alfred Babkirk sch Annie L Henderson Charles C Balan rop steamship romania Frank Brown sch Charles E Blake Samuel A Beebe and many other vessels captains and readers.

Boston Post Alonzo & Johanson General Delivery Alfred Babkirk Annie L Henderson Charles C Balan Jennie C May Robert Bailey Steamship Romania Frank Brown Charles E Blake Samuel A. Beebe William C Bee E M Brewer Martha Davis J Christopher Sch Royal Arch Case Josiah Smith Henry de Castro Wapella J H de Castro David Duthie Bark Benjamin Dickerman John H Pearson John J. Elwell Island Home J EE F Eustis L Staples George B Fountain Helen M Martin R W Garland W L Burroughs Angus Henderson Abbie L Dow Jean Hay de Larretuse TG Heaps Palestine J A Johnson British Empire George E Lane L M Nova Scotia Yarmouth Boston Belgium Rhynland New York Ireland Great Britain Adriatic Southampton Germany Bremen Saale Bahama Islands Santiago, Cuba Cienfuegos Windward Islands Orinoco Netherlands Rotterdam Bon Bea Wtess Mendez Nunez Yucatan Campeche Tabasco Chiapas Cuba Orizaba France Liverpool Cephalonia Catalonia Pavonia Cevphalonia Hamaria Maren Cain State Street Ler Brande LE Martin

Ocean Steamers Due At Boslon Today

Shipping notice lists vessels arriving or sailing around February dates with routes from Nant Gwynant Gibraltar Milanese London Furness Scandinavian Glasgow London to Gibraltar dates February 3 6 7 8 12 and more including Otranto Hull York Suffolk Liverpool Antwerp and Manchester agencies Warren & Co Thayer & Lineman Istrian Fritz Rialto Furness Norseman and other lineups with expected ports and dates for late February confirmation of sailings and cargo fruit orders noted for multiple ships in trade with Liverpool London Glasgow Antwerp and Gibraltar regions.

Nant Gwynant Gibraltar London Furness Scandinavian Glasgow Allan Oranmore N & Co Olympia Otranto Hull Eng Sanderson&son Gien-Tanat Gothenbury City Furness Norseman Liverpool Warren & Co Siberian Allan Istrian Livepool Thayer & Line Michigan Rialto Antwerp C Furness

Shipping schedules from Havana to Liverpool and New York ports

A dated listing shows multiple cargo and passenger sailings with dates in February and March. It cites lines and agents including Underhill Co, W J Wright, H Brown, J B Ismay, and PWri't& Sons, detailing destinations such as Liverpool, Havre, Antwerp, Glasgow, and New York with specific departure times and ships like Teutonic, Venetian, Norseman, City of Macon, and Adriatic.

Atizon Liverpool Underhill C’y Columbia Havana Y & C Mail la Champagne Havre Trothnia H Brown &Co Die Breiten Oelrichs & Co Westernland Antwerp Destinat Sail Glasgow H & A Allan Macon Savannah Rich’n& Bar Yarmouth JG Hall & Co Thy’r&La London Furness Lake Superior Preston Norseman M. Warren & Co New York Cassius ccc Hamburg RJ Curtis Adriatic Ismay Chester Pwri’t& Sons Fmoruca Trinidad Pnaqata Pennland Pwri't& Sons Saale Remen Oelrichs & Co Pim E’r'd&Co Cienfuegoes Cientueg NY & C Mau Potinoco Isc Sies i Bermuda E & Co

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Broad &It Baston Hansa Leme S.s. Kenhrwirder E. Sa, Adams & CO Beaver Line Lake Winnipeg Lake Ontario Lake Superior George W. Preston Arent Deane Street Cunard Line Allan Line A. Allan Warren Line Kansas Michigangace Niews Westoffice United States Mail Reveille Londonderry Senavice Algiers Morocco Raples Bolivia C. V. Pasey Broad St Leyland Line Lyto Vehayer Lincoln Norddeutscher Lloyd S. 8 Fulda M. Ems Lahn Trave EIDER T’ains C. Theo. Guething Doane Street Clyde Steamship CO Great Southern Freight PAS Senger South Carolina South Elegantes Kaa River Yemassee Lostom Winskington Street J. A. Flanders Theo G. Eger Greer Poole New Central Railway of Georgia Florida & Western Railway Georgia Alabama Louisiana Texas O. G. Pearson N.E. Agt S. F W. Ry CCU A. Dew. Sampson N. E Act Savannah Fast Freiget Line Washington S. Ard N. EF Lewis Wharf ZO Atlantic Ay New England R. R Metropolitan Ss. 8. Co Sound Lines Ocean Steamship Company Washington St Long Wharf Eastport ST. John Annapolis N. S Digby Davison W.C. Ry S.S. Dominion Pier 1 John G. Hall & Co Chatham Street Thomas Cook & Sons Washington Street W. H. Eaves Parker House Yarmouth Steamship Company Dominion N.S W. C. Ry Jd. F. Spinney Jd. G. Hall & CO Cook & Son W.H. Eaves India Wharf North River Soth HL. M. Writney Judhn J Boston, Halifax PE. I. S.S. Line Adu Canada Atlantic Gardner Atlantic Avenue L. H. Palmer Old State House Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line Tenn. & Ga Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawha Despatch Baltimore & Ohio RR Agly Central Piedmont Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Paintrock Waldo A. Pearce Mallory Lines Lampasas San Marcos Colorado Comal Grand Junction Custom House Postoffice Square Nee Wharf Bos Eanstow Polctlan SR C.F. Williams Boston& Gloucester Steamboat Company North Side Central Wharf Sa. Ma Froston Depot Summer Street Brantford New England Limited Washington Express Newburgh Washington Steamboat Express Norwich Readville Walvole Franklin Pawtucket Woonsocket Woon. 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