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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1891

Page

3

Shipping News and High Water Timing Report

Readable fragments indicate shipping updates and tidal observations with time stamps. The text references high water conditions, lunar phase, and specific measured values suggesting navigation or harbor notes.

Port of Boston Daily Arrivals and Departures Report

Inbound steamers include Lepanto Antwerp to Boston with moise for U Furness and Ethelred Port Antonio with passengers and fruit for Boston Fruit Co. State of Maine from St John NB via Eastport plies with mdse and passengers to EA Waldron. Kanawah from Newport News and Penobscot from Bangor. City of Gloucester and Portland, plus tugs Dudley Fray Seguin Taurus with barges and schooners including Nellie G Davis and Henry Nickerson clearing for various ports. Foreign steamers Columbian and Tynehead depart for Liver pool and St John NB respectively. several brigs and schooners listed with outbound cargoes. Coastwise vessels include Penobscot, Snowman, Elm City, Ida L Hall, and others. sailings include Roman to Liverpool and barkentine Clutha to Sydney. High wind notes and harbor pilot remarks accompany the report.

Lepanto Wise Antwerp Moise U Furness Ethelred Smith Port Antonio Jam Boston Fruit Co State of Maine Colby St John Eastport Portland Mdse EA Waldron Kanawah Newport News Penobscot Ingraham Bangor Snowman City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Dudley Fray Mellen New York Robena Joel Cook Hoboken Seguin Cheney Boothbay Taurus Lewis Norfolk Sumner R Mead Nellie G Davis Waldoboro Murphy Barrington Henry Nickerson Elliott Weymouth Swis Playfair Adams Vesta T Pearl Barton Bertham Walker Harding Baltimore Awelia Cobb Johnson Deer Isle Peerless Thompson Rockland Agricola Young Charles Steadman Mitchell Lanesville Krave Greenlaw Green’s Landing Columbian Parry Liverol Thayer & Lincoln Tynehead Carr Stohn C Furness Yarmouth Stanwood Yarmoth J G Hall & Co Brig Edward D Thibedean Mereghan John G Hall & Co Swis Richard Same Union Melvin Robert Belmont Melanson Port Gilbert Baner Calvin Austin C Williams Schs Jennie S Hall Wath Fernandina J P Ellicott & Co Elm City Etheridge Philadelphia J W Linnell Ida L Hall Kennebec Dynamne Roman Liverpool Durham City London Nile Ocean King John B Norris Henry Clausen, Jr Battler Sonntag Soothbay Highland Light Thomas Booz Frankfort Sallie B Race Point Boston Yonkers Mystic Bells State of Indiana Baldur Wellington Henry NI Squire

Foreign Ports Shipping Movements and Arrivals

A compiled list of ships sailing from and arriving at major ports including Antwerp Belfast Calcutta Cardiff Dover Fowey Gibraltar Lisbon London Liverpool Malta ParA Rio de Janeiro Rangoon Rotterdam Stettin Sydney Trapania Acapulco Cardenas Galle Halifax Mayaguez Port au Prince Rio Grande Shanghai St John St Jago Thomas Valparaiso Windsor NS with vessels such as Magdalena Wandrahm Iron Cross Bonanza Eglantine Basil Netherby Kosciuski Pactolus and Pactolus sailing routes to New York Boston Halifax Cape Town Philadelphia and other ports along the Atlantic and Pacific routes.

Antwerp Magdalena Ger Mayer New York Wandrahm Haifax Boston Belfast Ire Iron Cross Lamb Portland Ore Donald Ferguson Campbell Halifax Barrow Napoleon Dalhousie Sognedalen Pugwash Bahia Halley Calcutta E J Spicer Spicer Batavia R Morrow O’brien Cardiff Bonanza Cape Town Cgh Dover Cap (Nor Philadelphia Aalborg FOWEY British America Lawrence Gibraltar Eglantine Rio Marina Bashmills Uoilo Montreal Scotia Naples Belgravia Mediterranean Lisbon Agatha Rosario London Gravesend Canada Liverpool Henry Ailing Merriman San Francisco Antoinette Swed Oberg Malta Cottardin Ital Batoum Basil Queenstown Astoria Dagwell Tacoma Washship Netherby Taylor Rio Janeiro Frances Thompson Baltimore Rangoon Lepanta Rotterdam J 1 Smith Tingley Perth Amboy Stettin Victoria Staben Sydney Nsw Enoch Talbot Rhodes San Diego Trapania Maritannina Gloucester Mass Acapulco San Juan Panama Cardenas Aar Grace Davis Dyer Galle Walter D. Wallett Hensey Carroll, Brown Charlottetown Matanzas Mattie E Eaton Gamage Golden Sheaf Au Sable William H Diets Celina Glenation North of Hatteras Brix Mary Gibbs Schs Ella M Storer Lucy A Davis Ellen M Golder Charlies Davenport Rebecca J Moulton Mayaguez Corsican Sigworth Port-Au-Prince Timothy Field Stratton Passage Waldewar Leland Gonalves Hatteras Rio Grande Valkyrie Crowell Pactolus Beadle Macon Honolulu Fort Townsend Highlands Owen Loilo Windsor Suchs Gyperu King Pettis Davida Newcomb Carrie E

Maritime Shipping Positions and Routes Listed

A 19th century-style shipping notice lists vessels and destinations including Bark Antioch from Boston to New York with April 18 and coordinates 12 42 N 48 14 W. Bark Alexander Lawrence from London to Portland Ohio on April 11 at 6 S 33 W. Bark Queen of the Fleet from St John NB to Live 1 on April 22 at 42 N 48 W. GM Stanwood Lund from Charleston to Weymouth for May 3 at 38 10 N 73 50 W. brig Rochemont from Portland to Senegal on April 28 at 40 30 N 67 20 W. Sch Emma C Knowles from New York to Cardenas May 3 off Absecon. Sch Cyrus Hall from Matanzas to Boston May 2 off French Reef. Sch Aunie 8 Conant from New York to Satilla River Ga April 28 at 35 N 75 14 W.

Wn Mere Bremen New York Antioch Boston Singapore Alexander Lawrence London Portland Queen of the Fleet St John Ark GM Stanwood, Lund Charleston Weymouth Lon Rochemont Godfrey Senegal Emma C Knowles Mayhew Cardenas Absecom Cyrus Hall Coombs Matanzas French Reef Aunie Conant Satilla River Bangor Winslow Morse Montezuma J B Stinson Lynn Oliver Barrett Norfolk James O’donahue New Bedford Webster Barnard Charles L Jeffreys Bassett Lewis Baltimore Thomas H Lawrence Kelly Dutch Island Harbor Elias Ross Perth Amboy Haverhill Elihu Burritt Foster Campobello Nellie Lamper Thompson Philadelphia Joeannes Providence Brunswick Ellsworth Spretciat Sdis Forrester Farrel Rockland New Boxer Patten D S Lawrence Patterson Plymouth Delaware Hutchins Portsmouth Lavolla Whitaker Nellie Grant Dodge Woodward Holt Franklin Fernandina Johanna Swart Shackford Fortress Monroe Viking Manzanilla Fall River Reed Hyannis Mass Francis Goodnow Coleman Cape Ann Elia Ross Sch General Scott Calais Machiasport Ar 2d Nulato Salem Dacotah Lone Star Addie Fuller Bets Hortensla Chester A Briggs Agnes “& Manson John H Platt Sarah W. Lawrence Frank O’dame New England Henry P Havens Newark J C Cottingham E T Lee Carter Mattie Newman Glenwood W L Roberts Benedict Do H White Newport News Walcott Bradford Sunlight Allyns Salamanca Newburyport Gray Rudolph Muller Rockport Newborne Jonathan Cone Sherman Thomas J May Walston Kennebec Atlantic City Newport Confidence Evie J Ray L B Cowperthwaite Kenyon James B Pace Garfield Pottsville Ritson Philadeles Harry Prescott Gilmore Greece Devonia Glasgow Knickerbocker New Orleans Lansdowne Swansea Konans Liverpool Barks Wheatland Leyte Madagascar Archilles Montevideo Swhs Standard Oram Andrew Adams Adams Havana Samuel B Hubbard Mehaffey Evie Hall Hell Gate Swhs Adam Campbell Smith Handy Mary Standish Kelly Lauras Hatch White Taunton Harvest O'Donnell Providence Erin’s Isle Dixon Vilora H Hopkins Dow Vascagoula Miss Flora Woodhouse Fisher Laguna Star of the Sea Hopkins Pensacola Charles E Balch Crocken E F Mansfield Crosby Bertha Warner Locke Grace Webster Aoe New York Sarah Ellen Henley Philaelphia Annie Bingery Doty Sidney Montreal Cassie Franson Bennett Alfred W Fisk Rodney Parker Willam H Oler Crowell Eliza Levansaler Mountain Laurel Cyrus Chamberlain James A. Krown B H Jones Nettie Cushing Nellie Mary B Smith Rushight Harrisburg Bostos Spartan Williamsport Saxon Berks Icis Win H Jones Fournier Port de Paix Wm H Bailey Lane New Seaford Robert Gloucester Marks Sam’l B Hale Guptil Santos Herbert Fuller Nash Bessie May Cienfuegos John Swan Price Edith Stuart Harold Gorden Sanford Antigua Ocean City L M Collins Port Johnson Puritan Bluehill A F Cobb Green’s Landing Vesta Pearl T Crocker Deer Isle Agricola Ariosto G Rant Hliot Pearl Southwest Harbor Ivy Bell Bristol Stony Point Bole Aledi Geeee May Helen Montague Ida Hudson George M Brainerd Ella Pressey Kked Jacket Clara Rankin Louisa Frances D W Hammond Oregon Beaver Harbor Dallas Richmond Hattie M Crowell Vera McLean SACO Sarah Wood Hickman Somes Sound Joad Orollivan Bpacial Rea Royer Thurston Mneyard Haven Schs Vandalia Ketts Raritan River Wildfire Cook Rondout M H Reed Phinney South Amboy Everett James Ponder Kendall Hoboxen Maggie Bell Torrey Olive Branch Bowden Seventy Six Hart Agons Rogers Hillsboro Jennie E Simmons Williams Millie R Bohannan Freville Pittson

Bucksport fleet heads to Grand Banks fishing season

In Bangor Maine on May 4 Lcis Matties Captain Dorr and Hannah Coomber Captain Cushing sailed fourteen boats and sixteen men from Bucksport toward Grand Banks to fish through the summer. They are part of Captain Thomas M Nicholson’s four vessel fleet which enjoyed great success last year and optimism runs high for this season.

Aberdeen John Smith A T Gifford Grand Bank William H Cross Kileo J Neal Acacia Ada KR Ferry Oceanus Josie Johnson Cushing Bucksport Grand Banks Thomas M Nicholson Nicholson

Brig Ethel and fleet sail to New York with tugs and raft

The brig Ethel along with listed vessels including the Diadem and Beecher is ordered to New York. Sailed on the fifth with tugs Mercury and M Winch towing barge Svoloo and a raft. Sailed on the seventh at 7 am with swhs Magzie Belle and Julia Decker. Wilmington NC reports brig Woodbury cleared May 4 for New York with Lizzie Lane and Evan Rose.

Philadelphia Winnegance Manson Girdiner Atlantic City Robert G Dun Newcomb Cedar Grove Baltimore James Young Liniken St George Fernandina Julia Decker Nash Newburyport Rockland Icis East Wind Robbie Godfrey Ina James Fh Gneys New York Magzie Belle Wilmington Woodbury Raynes Boston Lizzie Lane Classon Evan Rose Hornet

Boston Bound Vessels Sail Dates Listed

Vessels sailed for Boston around dates from Matanzas Bermuda and other ports. Entries include AC Bean from Matanzas April 15 via Delaware Breakwater May 4 at 6 30 pm and Ethel from Ponce April 15, plus many others with origins such as Calcutta, Manila, Punta Arenas, Trapani, Port Spain, Mayaguez, Rosario, Melbourne, Singapore, and Guantanamo.

Boston AC Bean Am Bark Matanzas Delaware Breakwater V8 Woodruff Am Sch Bermuda Avonia Br Bark Calcutta Bb P Cheney Manila Crescent Punta Arenas Catherine Trapani Tarifa Conte Geza Szapary Port Spain Corsican Mayaguez Ethel Ponce Gov Hall Aimsch Hattie N Bangs Rosario Helen E Thompson Amsch Nuevitas Fortress Monroe Black Panta Arenas Hulda Gerbark Melbourne Iceberg Singapore Ida Br Brig Arroyo Pit J B Atkinson John L Treat Mary Gibbon Br Sch Barbadoa Mattie E Eaton Mustang Nor Bark Buenos Ayres Nebo Br Ship Cape Town St Helena Rocky Glen Am Brig Surinam Rose C Guantanamo R Lyman Taria Topan Zanzibar Wandrian Sch Guatanamo William Hales Ambark Anjer

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S. Army C.C Ki. H I.I Manges J.H Humphreys’ Medicine Co William and John Sts Eumperets Medicine CO Qor William and John Sta W.Y Londonderry City OF Rome GGO Bank of Prtperneon Beloresol BRE Bowling Green N. Y Outery Broad St Canada Atlantic Steamship Co N.S Steel Steamship Lewis Wharf Prince Edwards Island A. Dew. Sampson Washington Street L. H. Palmer Old State House Richardson & Barnard Atlantic Avenue North Side Central Wharf Pathy Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company Boston Harbor Long Island Boxton Minot’s Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard Sound Osk Bluffs Breckstand Montaix Point Barnegat Cape May Dela Ware Long Wharf State Room P. Wing Re. B. Sampson Fiske Building State Street Savannah Fast Freight Gate City N.E Washington St Richardson & Barnavannah Wannah Steamship Co A. Dew. Sampson, N. E. Ag Savannah Fast Freightine Lrd Atlantic ER. R Metropolitan Sound Lines Ocean Steamship Company A. D.W. Sampson Clyde Steamship CO Great Southern Elortda South Carolina South Pier 29 E River Heston A. Fuanders Theo. G. Eger NORD New Ems Havel, Elbe Utscher Liloy S.S. CO York EIDER Trave Wea Lahn Kaisee Havel Havel Elbe Fulda Saale Paris Hiavre C. Theo. Guething Doane Street Waa Innalf Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line Savannah F. P. Wing E. B. Sampson Fall River Line Park Square Old Colony Railroad Indiya Brooklyn Jersey City Annex Boat Park Square Station J. R. Kendrick Geo. L. Connor Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line Tenn. & Ga. Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kaan Baltimore & O RR Gaeeper Alp NursVle Pal A.M. Graham Agt Central Wharf White Star Line United States Royst RED Star Line E. A. Rams & CO State St Cor Proud St CHE Adams Jane Ieee Mallory Lines Galveston Leona Marcos Meci KS sMay Concho State OF Texas Seth Sprague Soston KENN Wuesday Gardining Lan Hansa-Johnston Thambrug WM. Johnston & Co., Litd Water Street Allan Line Mibernian A. Allan Cunard Line Pavonia Scythia Cablina Cabin Alexander Martin Eoees Catalonia Cephalonia Warren Line Kansas Michigan Norseman Warren .& CO Milk Street Leyland Line Venetian Virginian Bostonian Tmawer & Lancoln S&s Rate Portland Leamers of Indianay Co Progate Notices Bos Massachusetts Suffolk Mary D. Whitney George E. Bullard Edward L. Poyter Boston Post Joan W. McKim Superior Court Middlesex Lillian Hall Waltham Charles C. Hall Seattle Washington Territory Lowell Commonwealth OF Massachusetts A.D Cambridge Theo C. Rurd C. Hurd Martha Curiis Said County Elizabeth Worcester Timothy O. Paine Georgee M. Brooks Esquire J. H. Tyler Register Massachousetts Bridget Murphy Thomas Dean Bridget Collins Houston John H. Paine Massachsus Setts Augusta L. Jackson Maiden Jabez A. Sawyer Commonwealth OF Massachussetts James Dolan Winifred Dolan Keston Joan W. McKim, Esquire Nathanael Fuller George L. Wentworth Nathaniel Fuller John W. McKim Ada F. Gilman Ira M. Clay Mo Folk Massachu Matilda Stokes Hersey Stokes Hersey Robert J. Hersey Matilda Stokes Jersey County of Jos. A. Willard Theodore M. Osborne J. W. Mackintosh & Company John W. Mackintosh Frederick 8. Stanwood Frank A Frederick Frank A. Schirmer Joshua L. Richmond Joshua B. Richmond J. L. Thorndike The Commonwealth Isaac H. Edgett Edward Henry Blossom St. Johnsbury Vermont Elgie Elena Blossom Darwin Nugent Arch A. D State Board of Lunacy and Charity Harry Fiske Blossom Edward H. Blossom Elgie E. Blossom Beston Sane Joan VW. McKim Massachususetts Ss.superior Court Albert S. Haynes Grorck R. Swasey, Esq Massachustetts City of Hathaway, Soule and Harrington V. M. Mendenhall New Castle, Indiana Boston and Albany Railroad Company Pocorey John F. Brown F. Timlin Commonwealth OF Massachu Patrick F. Colby Joseph Henry Hoag Essex Commonwealthm OF Massach LI J Setus Proubate Court Isaac D. Farnsworth Insaid County Arthur Hobart Edwin W. Jackson Mary RK Jack John H. Palne Abram Henrietta L. Pearson Guardian Massachudsetts Sara Greene Timmins William S. Dexter Isoston Said Massacheusa Setts Sophia Bradley Fannie C. Peat Lucy M. Bradley Edward A. Coffin GeorGce M. Brooks Commonwealth OF Mtassachoc Georgiana G. Blanchard Henry G. Dorr John A. Blanchard James Pattison Walker Laer Dominica Leeward Islands Laura Jefferson Revere Massachus Massachutesetts McKella W. Pratt Albee John Rattigan John Ratigan Catherine Rattigan OT UC BF Henrietta M. Burnham William H. Burnham Catherine Dunlap Michael H. Dunlap Henrietta Daniels
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