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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1888

Page

3

Port of Boston Ship News May Day Arrivals and Clears

Ship news from Boston lists arrivals at the port with a long roster of steamers and schooners from St John NB Halifax NS and Maine with passengers and cargo, including Cumberland Star of the Mast Pencit and many others. Cleared listings name Yarmouth Blenda Laura Brown and multiple schooners with destinations to North East Harbor Bar Harbor Moncton and Baltimore alongside coastwise services. Weather notes: Highland Light wind northeast with light rain at sunset.

Cumberland Thompson St John Via Portland Collins Bath Pencit Bangor Snowman Gloucester Oung Gloucester Cordova Stinson Deer Isle Lillian Closson Belfast Albert Thurston Rockport Ravers Bryant Damariscotta Polly Rockland Eunice Newcomb Allen Jennie Howard Zackson Chester Wood Saunders Eliot Satellite Adderton Wingaersheek Adams Newburyport Anna M Nash Card Yarmouth Doane J G Hall & Co Blenda Trapp Gill & Scotz Laura Brown McDade L Sullivan R Atwood Condon North East Harbor Silas Sanborn Adeline Adams Palmer Barmee Charrington Dawson Famichi Lombard’s Sons Alice Montgomery Hathaway & Co Carrie Roberts Canning Janette Tibbard Doherty Moncton James Stevens Sarah E Hyde Murphy Barrington L Clements & Co Chatham Howes Baltimore Norfolk George E Smalley Howie Ellis Geo W Preston Star of the East New York The Game Harrisburg Philadelphia Samuel H Walker Carrie A Lane C A White Florence Lockwood Hattie M Crowell Howick Balmore Reading Lancaster Berks Orion

Freights and Charters Report May 1 New York

Ocean freights show little change berth rates steady offerings of grain limited to Glasgow and Hull 16 000 bushels for each. Petroleum owners firmer though no higher rates reported. Light movement in miscellaneous charters small vessels sought for West India ports but scarce. Charters list several routes including Coronella Charleston to Bremen 1764c per ton and refined oil shipments between Philadelphia London Hamburg Antwerp and Liverpool with various cargoes and prices.

New York Glasgow Hull West India Coronella Charleston Bremen Cumberland Philadelhia London Hamburg Hainaut Antwerp Leopold van Vangerew St John Liverpool Gna Boston Port Elizabeth Giuseppe Adelaide Jessie Hurt South Amboy

Sailed and sailed ships from New England ports to New York and beyond

From Machiasport to Vineyard Haven ships sail for New York Boston Philadelphia and Boston. The Reynolds and other schooners face fog and mechanical issues. Maggie Mulvey reports a rudder problem off Cape Ann and will repair. Tug Ice King brings barges to Boston while several vessels head to Philadelphia New York and Boston.

Machiasport L F Warren Poe Portland Lucy Hammond Flynn Oston Hamburg Cole New York Emma K Smalley Robinson Two Rivers Levoe Lynn Shulee Canning Sarah Glass Hooper Boston Wiscasset Kate Lilly Lewis Salem Enterprise Gouldsboro Sea Foam Cooper Rockport Mary Owes Webster Ida Strout Millbridge Joby Bertha Grover Spear Saco Bramhall Drinkwater Raritan River Xter Clark Theall St John Vineyard Alaska Clark Machias George Derry Kennedy Bunker Calais Delaware Hutchins Ellsworth Mary Elizabeth Melanson David Brown Philadelphia John Walsh Anthony Berry South Amboy Ollie Rhodes Watts Vinalhaven Ary Walton Washington Mollie Rhodes Mary Adam Kowlby

Ships and barks sailing from multiple ports with destinations

A long list of vessels sailed from ports including New York, Halifax, Savannah, Philadelphia, and Rio de Janeiro. Entries name ship or bark type, master, origin, and, where given, destination and sailing dates in April and March.

Bark Canton Whale Oil Shipments Noted at Albany and Valparaiso

In New Bedford on May 1 the Bark Canton reported sailing to Albany New Polland on March 5 with 165 barrels of whale oil and 1900 pounds of bone. Sir Jane Martin, from the same ship, reportedly obtained 420 barrels of perm oil and 1260 barrels of whale oil after a nine month voyage. She visited Valparaiso on February 16.

New Bedford Albany New Polland Jane Martin Valparaiso

Shipping movements near Port Eads and offshore

A list of vessels with routes and positions on April 21 to April 27. Steamer Australian bound for Liverpool from New Orleans was 160 miles south-southeast of Port Eads on April 26. Ship Prince Louis from Pascagoula to Liverpool was 100 miles southeast of Port Eads on April 26. Brig Jennie Parker from Singapore to Boston reported on April 21 at lat 83 48, lon 68. Bark Scotland Monroe cruising London to New York with no date at lat 48, lon 40. Sih Morris W Child from Savannah to Boston dated April 12 at lat 32 N, lon 78 20 W. Mark M Browne Davies sailing Havana to Delaware Breakwater off Sand Key on April 27.

Bibao James G Lain Mockler New York Bahia Henrich Bjorn Delaware Breakwater Arbutus Townes Magnus Lagaboter Nor Neilsen Plover Lowry Ingleside Hayes Barbados Elizabeth McLea Pernambuco Fanny Kidd St Johns St Joseph Langler Rio Janeiro Arcadia Anderson Buenos Ayres Minnie G Elkin Miller Seretha Harvey Charente Avlona Halifax Colombo Tweed Moore Callao Lady Elizabeth Karran San Francisco Copenhagen aAr Dantzich Doppel Ger Regelie Kiel Dieppe J W Holmes Newcombe Falmouth Alkor Jorgensen Galveston Queenstown Glasson Dock Diana Kayser West Lay Gloucester Eng City of Cunha Philadelphia London Downey Perth Amboy Maroim Lillian Roberts Costa Icbo Nellie Francis Messina Susanna Baltimore Newcastle Nsw Cairnburg Waltham Lord Wolseley McVicker Plymouth Lady Lawrence Smith Portland Astoria Palermo Columbia Jones Dunkirk Rio Grande DO Sul Brunette Strike Vincent Panzartz Savannah Johann Wilhelm St Simona Island Sharpness Cathinca Hammerbeg Richibucto Swinemunde New Orleans Liverpool Port Eads Prince Louis Pascagoula Jennie Parker Singapore Boston Scotland Monroe Sih Morris W Child Torrey Mark M . Browne Davies Havana Delaware Sand Key Bremen Erl King Paske Johannes Stover Dr Lasker Arcelona Alejandro Bosch Aquilaget Surkard Inlet James Livesey Hughes Mollendo Egero Adriansen Marie de Svalen Sorensen Pensacola Cailed Barks Livingstone Sakkestad Ystava Sveningsen Peacemaker Gauthier William Gordon McKellar Caroline Gray Cardenas Dlaggie Cain Meur Clara Leavitt Lombard John Ft Converse Leighton Ardanrigh Benj Cromwell York Matanzas Edward B Leisenring Davidson Carrie Strong Strong Clytie Laughton Barks Au la Sable Henry A Burnham Ross Belle Wooster Higgins Henry B Cleaves Charlesson Cienfuegos Alice M Minot Dickinson Henry Warner Paine Albert L Butler Foster Glasgow State of Indiana Ritchie Carthagenian McNicol Guantanamo Thomas Brooks Johnson Raw Morandi Sandy Hook Deucalion Baker Gibraltar Scandinavian Renfrew Mediterranean Iversen Sylvan O'Neil Lebos de Afuvra See Capella Eversen West Bay Laguayra Architect Bond Lisbon Caledonia Hassenstein Loodyville Knight Michaels Johnston Melbourne Martin River Montreal Manzanilss Dan Winder Laverpan Isaac Somes Handy Sarbados Gothenburg City Harrisson Newport News Sarah Elen Henley Ap Wd Goss Minnesota Blacklea Swansea Wm Crane Billups America New London Hornet Cricket Benefactor James Bienthera Henry P Mason Percy Mattie A Franklin McDonald James H Gordon Powell Charleston Chase Tuttle Chadwick Providence Erastus Wiman Bennett New Bedford Swis N Simmons BH King Bb F Walker Braunschweig Berkshire Sch Maude Sherwood Kelly Lero Benisaf Cove Point Church Poplar Island Hill Brunswick Olinda Oares Eugene Nantucket Brodrene Barbados, Schs M K Rawhey, Alley, and Minnie A Bonsall, Bonsall John Johansen Tybee Haakonsen Dusty Miller Oskar Skybergsen Cork Maori Jackson Londonderry Feynland Foyn Belgium Rosario Saga Jetmundsen Valencia Sch Standard Oram New Haven Bath Thomas G Benton Augusta John Johnson Hearn Wm Lee Jeffrey Martin L Smith Charles Wrence Taylor Electric Light Malcomson Ashington William Cobb Chase Southern Port R Eastman Eastman Linzie J Call Call Henry B Metcalf Fossett Alice B Phillips St John Edgartown Calvin F Baker Norfolk Cora Garfield Elizabeth M Cook Clark Port Johnson Fortress Monroe Zelica Richmond Cape Henry Trewery Fall River Robert Maynham Doane KS Dean Coleman Taunton Waldemar Coggins Rebecca F Lamdin Jiggins Gertrude L Trundy Davis Nellie A Drury Wilson Cora Dunn Harrington Apalachicola Alamo Florence J Allen Dunton Ascagoula Georgetown Hattie L Sheets Dole Samos J D Griffin Lincoln Newark Nellie Lamper Cotuit Oliver Ames Fernandina Hart Jupiter Ne York Vera Cruz Key West Joseph G Dean Minnie Irwin Thompson Mobile Alice McDonald Dukeshire Wiscassetanna Gillette Arthur Ruatan Whitney Morgan Stroma McFarlane Truxillo Professor Keller Puerto Cortez Isaac Rich Marshall Peerless Badden Grace Pitt Crawford Jacksonville Storm King Eden Atilla Lizzie Henderson Tampa Foxhall Port Simon el Paso Kald Va George Tarbell Swiss Phillips Robert Morgan James W Drury Mamie Saunders Guyaudotte Swis HB Ogden Pocahontas Phillips Barkopps Cadiz New Buryport Eureka Anna L Henderson Henderson Edith Godden Montego Bay Rosalia Centennial Fitza J MecManemy Dodge Marcum Palgrave Calcutta Vandyke Hell Gate Minden Whitestone Nomad Sterling Defor Rosario Hart Island Roads Bixon Dorchester Mille Frank Edwards Newport Oceanus Young Lanet Swain Amboy Marshall Perrin Scott John Stockham Keenan James M Luagles Port Hadlock Brown Cameron Clearea Page George Moulton, Jr Landerkin Aspinwall Obdliio Gallo St Thomas Lewis Twomey Port Royal State of Texas Williams Margaret A May Parthian Nickelson Saxon Sherman Panther Newburyport Virginia Pettigrew Ada Alleh Dudley Wood Point Alice Borda Pakes Darien Oliver Dyer Emerson Saco Laura Rose Leeds Og Bes Point Lizzie Babcock Surrey Mary B Bacon Eskridge Wilmington E A Scribner Senne Beverly Mass Olivia Willams Canning Bencroy Beneke St Jago Stag Robinson Siddartha Geof Sweeney Hewitt Jennie Sweeney Hudson Olivia Speciosa Dodero Genoa Schs Wm C French Mary A Hood Somers Neponset Calvin P Harris Lynn Oscar C Schmidt Bacon Josephine Parker William Wickham L Barcuss Haraing Willie H Higgins Juniata Ennett New Bedord Del Richard Leaming Norton Adele Accame Havre Mattie B Russell Larrabee Sagua Eliza J McManemy Corean Lillie Falkenbury Karamoor Grey Evie J Kay Sawyer Iquique Talcahuane Mattie / Russell Philaoer John J Marsh Whittier Trinidad Aba Henry Waddington Magee Wiscasset Grace Hart Louie Monette Halleck South New Market Abel Rose Barrett Hattie Paige Tryon Dora Allison Rose Elizabethport Ship Salmon Washburn Keefe Searle Robert P King Orrison Sow

Marine notes recount ship mishaps and repairs at ports

Boston May oe Shannon Mitchell from New castle NSW to San Pedro put into Tahiti March 1 leaking badly with pumps broken. Sir William Lewis sailed Feb 28 for Boston and Rachel Ann Collins from Norfolk to Philadelphia have not reached destinations. Brig Lahaina recaulked and metalled. Sc iapens in Bar a dry dock with major repairs. Sir William A Crocker struck on a ledge and is a total loss. Numerous other vessels report storms, hull damage, and salvage or dry dock actions across New York Philadelphia St Thomas Portland Belfast and Charleston ports.

Boston Shannon Mitchell Newcastle Nsw San Pedro Tahiti Sir William Lewis the News Rachel Ann Collins Norfolk Philadelphia Lahaina Burnham Iapens Bar Keelson Sir William A Crocker Rarner Long Cove Talcahuano ST Thomas Wey Barkentine Edith Sheraton Hopkins New York Portland William Mason W Musgrave Scammell Brothers McNear Belfast D R Dearborn London Tiverton Whitehead Liverpool Brunswick Mersey Cornelius Bremen Santos Pernambuco Baltimore Latharno St Ann’s Bay Jam Hampton Roads City of Lincoln New Orleans Astoria Sir Lizzie Brewster Joseph Curtis Rylander Sir Charlotte Brown Harwich Mass Charlottetown Pei Hatter Rich Souris Dee Kinsman Northern Light Souris Charleston Sir Victor Puig, Harris Baracoa Georgetown Chatham Schr A 8 & R Hammond Harding’s Beach Lewes Del Hector Parahaiba Nassau Bessie Parker Baker Almeria Spain Holland Newport Scar Henry Whale New London Favorite Long Island Bragaw Whitestone H F Dimock Merritt Wrecking Company

Maritime Cargoes and Departures Across Atlantic Ports

A compressed log of vessels sailing or cleared across North American and Caribbean ports from April to May. Entries include ship names such as City of Alexandria, Nova Scotian, India, and Augusta, with origins and destinations like New York, Baltimore, Havana, Vera Cruz, San Pedro, and San Francisco. Notable lines reference crews, owners, routes, and port clearances including Saint John NB and Vancouver BC.

Cene York St Croix Dominica Sagua Sarah A Staples Gay New York Hattie Y McFarland Montgomery Dodge Ew York Sondersburg Auguste Sophie Oblerich Flensburg ST Johns Baltimore Guantanamo ST John India Maiden City Humphrey Liverpool Konoma Thompson Alfhild Salvesen Barrow Emerson Day St Stephen aAr Decorra Berry Mayaguez Tahiti Shannon Mitchell Newcastle Nsw San Pedro Tampico City of Alexandria Havana Vera Cruz ERA Cruz Mary C Hale Higns Victoria St Lawrence City of Pekin Hong Kong San Francisco

Domestic Ports Freight List and Ship Movements

Shipping notices from Baltimore through Perth Amboy detail clearance and sailing actions. Steamers and brigs like Minnesota, Sardinia, and Olinda depart or arrive. numerous schooners and barkentine vessels list ports such as New York, Boston, Liverpool, Buenos Ayres, and Rio Janeiro with cargoes and destinations.

Onsite and Port Movements Across Eastern Ports

Multiple vessels including steamers and barks list sailings and clears from Portland Rockland Saco and other ports. Notable ships include steamer Pottsville Eleanora Daniel Webster and General Fairchild with several destinations such as Augusta Boston Havana and Philadelphia.

Daniel Gifford Smith James M Bayles Phoenix Edwards Scull Norfolk Dan Gifford William GR Mowsy Boston Ortsmouth Elm City Philadelphia Annie Russell Sprague Romnd Pottsville Ritson Lucy Russell Wilson Baltimore Sinbad Strout Rockland Provincetown Fred Walton Rich Boothbay Richmond Portland Barks Benj Dickerman Cook Flavana Chase Lewis Reed Erth Amboy Sei Daniel Webster New York Augusta Eleanora Coox Havana Charles R Lewis Perth Amboy Seis Henry Whitney Daniel Webster Fekett Judge Tenney Asses & Amelia Willard William Keene Simmons Friendship Franklin Pierce Holmes Southwest Harbor Regulator Wescott Castine W C Pendleton Webber Arrival Stewart Camden Black Warrior Greenlaw Deer Isle Sea Queen Miller Addie Francis Millbridge Alfalfa Thurston New Boxer Davis Gouldsboro N Jones Perry Calais Danvers A Hammond Gilpatrick Mary Elzabeth Dunton Margaret Smith Western Banks Sir Jennie F’ Willey Swis J Raymond Collins Westport Fox Island Lulu Leighton Chas KE Balch Manson Batha Old Dominion Couch New York Thomas Hix Thorndike Sochs Addie Wessels Ella Pressey Nash Sepaule General Fairchild Boyd San Francisco San Diego Blair Drummond Hall Ella Hansen Honolulu Ceylon Calhoun Acapulco Pitts Panama Alex McNeil Howard Talisman Liverpool Port Stanley Sonoma Griffiths Vilora Hopkins Blood Donalena McRae Guaymas Jane Gray Cleveland New Bedford Santa Cruz Leland San Dino Australia Houdlette Henry B Hyde Woodruff Nichelween Bucksport Cricket Kennedy Defor Dente Sch Harvester SACO Schs Zeila Hallowell Cyrus Chamberlain Mary Jane Arey Jonathan Sawyer Reynolds Tatoosh Tacoma Fresno Puget Sound Gen Butler Greenbank Wilmington Benefactor Tribon William H Keeney Lippincott Wiscasset Douglass Haynes Greenleaf Salem Coquette Orne Stephen Orr Jewett

Incoming steamers list for May 2 arrivals

Incoming steamers due Wednesday May 2 from Denmark and Hurst Aurania Havre and Liverpool April 19 21 etc London and Boston departures listed with destinations including Liverpool Stockholm London Philadelphia Chatham Baltimore and more ships such as Norseman Norman and Cy.

Glasgow H & A Allan Iowa Liverpool Warren & Co Denmark London J Hurst Aurania H Brown &Co la Champagne Havre Louis de Bebian Anchoria Freetook Henderson Bros Arabie Ismay Arizona Underhill Name Destinat’n Sail Norseman Stockho Lm Cy Norman Phil'd'phia Chatham Baltimore

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