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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1891

Page

3

Foreign Steamer Listings and Coastwise Movements Note

A dated maritime brief lists vessels including Samaria Ida Gazelle and Spartan with owners and ports, noting coastwise movements, wind details, and a morning easterly storm moderating to clear weather with west winds and several ships passing. Key ships include Virginian Spartan Rattlesnake and Chatham with tug Dudley Pray in tow. observers log sunset wind and ferried barges.

Samaria Wewitson Liver- Fook Ae Martin Ida Morrison Liverpool Park Port Au Prince Green Knaebel & Co Carrie Beile McLean Hillsboro Flitner & Co A G Hiesler McKinnon Whycoomagh Delong Coastwise H F Dimeck Berry New York H M Whitney Spartan Crowell Philadelphia Sampson Chatham Baltimore March A M Graham Wiscasset Ellen M Baxter Highland Light Frosbourg Saturn Winthrop Eastport New_York B W Morse Providence Lucy P Miller Parthian Virginian

New York and Portland Charters Report Mixed Provisions

May 13 market notes show crews fixing rates for refined petroleum and coal shipments. Charters include bark Europa, bark Giovanni, and bark Strath for New York to Europe and South America routes, plus Portland and Kennebec sailing plans with coal and lumber cargos at varied prices.

New York Gates Jogenpe Friedrich Newark Stettin Charles Dennis San Francisco Europa Pensacola United Kingdom Sylvia Giovanni Philadelphia Adriatic Dorodea M Buenos Ayres Strathone Southampton Fortland Lutzburg St Marting Boston Saltatic Ech Sarah Ellen Kennebec Schs Falmouth Geo W Jewett Portland Teresa Woit Norfolk Schella May Nellie J Dinsmore Quiver Bangor Lee Charles Davis Philadelph Chase Sprague I T Drisko Somes’ Sound Sarah Wood W Ellis Marburg Boothbay Henry Withington H Qhier Baltimore Edward F. Mansfield Glen Cove Leonora Bridgeport Vineyard Shulee Henry May Grace Webster Sachs P l Crowell Winsor Wetheral

Sailed and Cleared Ships and Barges Across Atlantic Ports

Shipping notices list vessels sailing from Antwerp to Philadelphia and beyond, with cargos bound for New York, Boston, and other ports. Entries include ship names, flags, captains, origin ports Calcutta Portland or Lynne, destinations New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and more, dated May to April across numerous European and American hubs.

Maritime Ship Movements and Clearances Report

The record lists multiple vessels and masters: Davenport, Lavender, Harry B Ritter, Peterson, Rebecca J Mouton, Cook, Conecuh, Southard, for do. Edwin I Morrison, Smith, Mabel Jordan, Balano, Isaac Oberton, Trim, for do. May 12 sightings include steamer Hopetown Philadelphia and brig Henry B Cleaves, Wallace Philadelphia. Also dated May 12 at St John NB with schooners Anita New York Avalon do and others. clearance of schooner Fagle City Island Tay New York Maggie J Chadwick and Alice Maud LP. St Johns NF May 6 includes schoon Beatrice McLean Palmer New York. Santander sailed May 6 steamer Prudence for Yokohama sailing April 15 bark William W Crapo Yokosuka Dock 18th schooner Diana Peterson North Pacific.

Boothbay Srecrat the Post Schs Herald of the Morning Lewis New York Chase Rockport Post Boy Bangor Bridgeport Sadie Corey Winterport Boston Leonora Winslow Morse Edwin Stevens Odllais D K Ham Globe BATH Stucia Sch Saran & Ellen Henley Portland Grace K Green Sawyer Philadelphia Serena S. Smith Taylor Ben Hur Mentor Lone Star Sumner K Mead Mary KE Morse Baltimore Waterloo Sea Flower Alleghany Providence Scandia Pirate Port Antonio Queensmore Liverpool America Bremen Edith Batoum Virginia Lewis Long Island Bahamas Lexington Patterson Berbice Annie B Mitchell Georgetown Walker Armington Hattie E Giles Green Turtle Bay May Williams Reed Charleston Alicia B Crosby Wade Wesley Moler Crowell Portsmouth Centennial Twilight New Bedford Robert i Parker Plymouth Alexander Elder W Conyers John B Manning Brunswick A P Nowell Hunter C & J A Pinard I Crabtree Bickwood Belle Hull Hart Gloucester Mass Ada Adelia George W Glover Rockland Lenset Lucy Friend Lanesville Quentay St John Antelope Billow Calais Provincetown Robert Byron Haverhill Pocasset Harrick Hyannis TB Garland Crosby Cox & Greene F H Qaiorne Norfolk Joel F Shepherd W L Smith Three Sisters Charles A Briggs C D Hall Saco Agnes K Manson Kate M Hilton Matanzas Henry R Tilton Mary Randall New London Robert H Rathburn Daniel Gifford New Bediford Narraganset Marion Penobscot Carter South Shore Ellis Franklin Kelley Newport News Viking James B Ogdon New Haven Mary Emma Butler William E Downes Haskell Gracie Bailey Ketchum York River James E Bayles Holmes Norfolk JG Pierson Moyes Nobska Taurus Ellangown St Nicholas International Annie W Weston Sdis Sarah W. Lawrence William M Bird Panther Newburyport Majestic Venezuela Laguayra Glendowe Hamburg Yumuri Mexico Havana Neustria Mediterranean Wild Flower Rouen New Orleans Fred A Emerson Johnson Raritan River Kate & Mary Coggswell Rondout Wight Ipswich Kate McClintock Salem Bathby Gross Deer Isle J G Beecher Maggie Bell Lower Harbor Sarah Wood Gurney Somers Sound Lillie Belle Erb Flash Cameron A Baker Quimby J Freeman Jasper Machias J C Jameson Barber Wimport Edward F Mansfield Glen Cove Sea Bird Wallace Providence. Sailed 13Th, Tug L A Belknap Griffin A C Bean Addie H Cann Haines Buenos Ayres Sarah Ellen Kennebec Boniform Chute St Pierre Mart Lottie Marshal Thomaston Minnie Louise Pitipaw Arichat Pequot A L Perkins Fromullivan Aries George and Albert William H Shubert Sloan Port Royal Flora Rogers Georgiana F Geery Conklin Perth Amboy Charles E Raymond Thatcher South Amboy Samuel Dilloway Smith Nellie Lamper Thompson Lynn Kate Markee Berry Walter W m Vanaman Davenport Lavender Harry B Ritter Peterson Rebecca J Mouton Cook Conecuh Southard Edwin I Morrison Mabel Jordan Balano Isaac Oberton Trim Hopetown Philaelphia Henry B Cleaves Anita Avalon Lynx Beaver Joggins Fagle City Island Tay Maggie J Chadwick Alice Maud ST Johns Beatrice McLean Palmer Santander Prudence Yokohama William W. Crapo Harvey Yokosuka Diana North Pacific

Ships and routes listed for Atlantic departures

Ship ae sails from Macoma to Dunkirk on April 16 at latitude 49 N and longitude 14 W. Ship Genericht departs Calcutta for New York on May 12 at noon, lat 37.80 N, lon 74.38 W. Bark Recovery sails Calcutta to New York on May 11, lat 41.09, lon 66.20. Bark H Hackfield leaves Liverpool for Honolulu on April 25, lat 29 N, lon 20 W. Bg Britannia sails Barbados to New York on May 11, lat 36.55, lon 74.40. Brig Cameo from San Domingo to New York on May 10, lat 33.52, lon 76.15. F Sch Fannie Kimmey from Cardenas to Delaware Breakwater on May 10, lat 33.52, lon 76,153.

Macoma Dunkirk Calcutta New York Recovery H Hackfield Liverpool Honolulu Britannia Barbados Brig Cameo San Domingo Fannie Kimmey Cardenas Delaware Breakwater

New tonnage launches and keel laid in Maine yards

NEWBURYPORT May 18 The sch Branscomb launched from Marquand's and will be towed to her destination this week. PERRY May 12 The sch Viator, recently launched by Jb Nutt, remains at his wharf not yet chartered. COLUMBIA FALLS May 12 The keel is laid in Isaac Carleton's yard for a three masted schooner 180 feet long built for Captain Rogers of Jonesport.

Newburyport Branscomb Marquand’s Perry Viator Jb Nutt Columbia Falls Isaac Carleton Rogers Jonesport

Bark California sails to hunt whales and reach Honolulu

New Bedford May 13 Bark California bound on a voyage to the Arctic Ocean sailed yesterday to cruise for sperm whales and reach Honolulu next March to join the San Francisco fleet. Bermuda May 12 The A Tucker arrived with damaged standing rigging, likely the whaling bark A R Tucker from New Bedford via Hudson Bay.

New Bedford California Arctic Ocean Honolulu San Francisco Bermuda A_ Tucker A R Tucker Smith Hudson Bay

Gloucester fish shipments listed for May 13

Ads show Davy Crockett and Georges with 28 000 tbs codfish and 500 tbs halibut. Epes Tarr 18 000 tbs codfish and 200 tbs halibut. Rush Light Cashes 40 000 tbs mixed fish. Geneva Mortis 80 000 tbs. Lottie M Haskins 18 000 tbs. Dixie 7 000 tbs.

Gloucester Davy Crockett Georges Epes Tarr Rush Light Cashes Geneva Mortis Lottie M Haskins Dixie

Notice of discontinued buoys and obstruction off Delaware River

The black buoy off Greenwich Point and the obstruction newly painted red and black, horizontal stripes, near the Wilmington and Northern Railroad wharf on the Delaware River have been discontinued by order of the Lighthouse Board.

Greenwich Point Wilmington and Northern Railroad Delaware River Lighthouse Board

Vessels in Trouble and Salvage Reports

Reports from multiple ports detail several naval incidents. Edith reports a wrecked derelict near lat 35 34 N. Clara Leavitt grounded at Reedy Island but towed off and leaking. Alexander Elder ran ashore near Cape Henry and awaits salvage. Esther Roy hauled off Linganead after grounding. Tyrone crew salvaged a new centreboard flatboat. Alberta fire leads to scuttling at Hantsport. Samoset sold in San Francisco for 7500 dollars. Tancarville explosion damage priced 8000 to 10000 pounds. Theodor Korner carries Norwegian crew from Vigo abandoned April 25.

Baltimore Edith Batoum Delaware Clara Leavitt Philadelphia Boston Reedy Island Cape Henry Alexander Elder Liverpool North Sydney Esther Roy Caldwell Samarang Montreal Linganead Halifax Moore Tyrone Lunenburg Cow Bay Windsor San Francisco Samoset London Tancarville Newport Theodor Korner Glasgow Pensacola Vigo Sheerness Sydney

Maritime Movements From Havana to Boston and Beyond

A dated shipping ledger lists numerous steamers and schooners sailing from Havana Avalon Rio de Janeiro and other ports. Vessels include the N B Lewis Gullison Albertine Adone John Swan Warren Adams and more with destinations Boston New York Philadelphia and Santos among others. Trade activity records May sailings from Delaware Virginia California and Massachusetts ports with multiple schooners brig and steamer departures and arrivals.

Standard Havana Avalon Rio Mariana Elihu Thompson Hansen Lynn Indian Nickerson Boston Clara Leavitt Lombard Chase Coulomb Powell Henry Lippett Howes Samuel P Hitchcock Blair Evan Danenhower Johnson Wilmington Kate E Gifford Wright Emma L Cottingham Somers Charleston Angle L Green Lewis Chase Willard Adone Philadelphia Sagua Ark John Swan Cienfuegos New York Warren Adams Adams Price Rapid Thibault Guantanamo John C Sweeney Higbee Priscilla Scribner Newburger T.o Richmond Warner Moore Crocket Chrrieston Norfolk Carrie A Norton Delehanty San Francisco Australia Honolulu St Francis Liverpool Florence Duncan Sch Morris W Child Beck Oston Sullivan George W Collins Ford Wm C Bee Rathburn Harriet Rogers Hanna Rockland J H Butler Brown Kate Lara Pray Vineyard Haven Gallatin Port Icis Rabboni Richard B Chute Francis L Godfrey Henry Ivy Belle D W B Confidence Taurus St Nicholas Allen Gowan Wiscasset

Ocean steamers list for Boston and New York ports

Shipping notices show multiple steamers sailing from Glasgow Palermo Liverpool London and Hamburg with Boston and New York as destinations. Entries include Sarmatian Hexham Kansas Venetian Lion BorpDEXER MeErJoLio LexTuia Bostonian Norseman Wandraum Rialto Navarro Gallina and more with respective agents and due dates in May. Also notes Werkendam Travé City of Berlin City of Rome Fulda DawntA and Furst Bismark arriving from New York or Europe.

Boston Sarmatian Glasgow H & A Allan Hexham Palermo Phelps Bros & Co Kansas Liverpool Warren & Co Venetian Thayer & Lincoln Lion Port Antonio Boston Fruit Co Consignee Borpdexer London City of Berlin P Wright & Sons City of Rome Henderson Bros Fulda Bremen Oebbrichs & Co Dawnta Havre RJ Cortis Furst Bismark Hamburg New York

Trans Pacific Mails And European Steamship Schedules

For St Croix St Thomas via St Croix and A Windward Islands by steamer blani May 14 3 00 pm. Germany direct and Britain Ireland Belgium Netherlands Austria via Southampton May 15 8 00 pm. For Grenada Trinidad Tobago via Arecuna May 15 8 00 pm. For Great Britain Ireland Belgium Netherlands Austrian Danish Swedish Norwegian Russian via Etruria May 15 8 00 pm and Great Britain Ireland Belgium 6 00 pm with others at 2 25 pm. For Yucatan Campeche Tabasco Chiapas and Cuba via Yamuri May 15 8 00 pm. For France direct and Swiss Italian Spanish Portuguese Turkish via Havre La Champagne May 15 8 00 pm. Scotland specially via Anchoria May 15 8 00 pm. Windward Islands including Grenada Trinidad Tobago via Bermuda from New York May 15 8 00 pm. Costa Rica Port Limon via Ioxhall May 16 8 00 pm. Bluefields Nic via W G Hewes May 16 8 00 pm. Nova Scotia Newfoundland via Halifax May 16 11 00 am. Great Britain Ireland other European countries via Pavonia May 16 1 30 pm with supplementary mail at 3 15 pm TRANS PACIFIC MAILS.

St Croix St Thomas Windward Islands Blani Germany Great Britain Ireland Belgium Netherlands Austria Southampton Lienmark Sweden Norway Russia Bremen Eider Grenada Trinidad and Tobago Great Britain and Ireland Yucatan Campeche Tabasco Chiapas Mexican Cuba Yamuri France Havre la Champagne Scotland Anchoria Bermuda New York Costa Rica Port Limon Ioxhall New Orleans Bluefields Nic W G Hewes Nova Scotia Newfoundland Halifax Pavonia

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B. Gardner Atlantic Ave Lewis’ Wharf L. H. Palmer Old State House Southern Pacific Company Morgan Line Mississippi Riner Pilots Texas Arizona New and Old Mexico Olorado E. E. Currier N. E Wacshington St E. Hawley Aus Trafic Broadway Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line Perth Long Wharf Savannah Wilmington Des Servace West Oe Ca P. Wing E. B. Sampson Mgr State Street Fiske Mallory Lines Galveston Meg B Fernandina State OF Texas Rio Grande Seth Prague Washington St India C.F Bos LALS Savannah Fast Freight Vannah Steamship Co New England Lewis St Gate City S.S Macon Gay Hursday Central Railway Geo Savannah Florida & Western Railway Alabama Louisiana Florida Aba G. Pearson N.E Washington St. Richardson W. A. Dew. Sampson Savannah Fast Fresh Line Washington St. Nard Dale Lewis Atlantic Clyde Steamship CO Great Southern Fok South Carolina South el River Yemassee Ette Boston J. A. Fuanders Eastern Agen Theo. G. Eger Bowling Green White Star Line United States Royal Mail Queenstown RED Stam Line Peasage EB. A. Adams & CO State St Cor Broad St Adams Cable Codex Baltimore, Norfolk A.M. Graham Central Wharf Canada Atlantic Steamship Co N.S Steel Steamship Lewis Wharf Prince Edwards Island A. Dew.sampson Washington Street The Azores L. R. Hate A. Adams & CO Hi. M. Whitkey Hansa-Johnston Line Cremon” “Baumwall WAL. Johnston & Co., Litd Water Street Cunard Line Liverwoo Cephalonia Scythia Catalonia Carlin Cahin Alexander Martin Aday Warren Line Milk Street Allan Line Hibernian A. Allan Leyland Line Furness Line Wav Preece Stockholm Oeed Poesbanksce GOO AU Co Furness Boston Fruit Sc.’S Steamers Tropics A. W. Preston Leng Wharf North Side Central Wharf Sandee Yarmouth Steamship CO Yarmouth N. S N. S&c. Ry Davison W. C. Ry J. F. Spinney Agt Pier 1 John G. Halil & Co Chatham Street Thomas Cook & Sons Washpageac W. BH. Eaves Tighe Agency Porcer Ouse Lincoln’s Wharf Hath Hallowell Augusta Geo, AL. Hills Massachot Suffolk Samuel Gould William P. Hunt William T. Durand Hannah G. Gould Andegard Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Massacht Susan Brooks Charles E. Stratton Henry W Cees A ToLe Massachusetts William Spooner Coffin Henry P. Coffin Barbara Aa Ashcroft Said County Eccased Henry B. P. Ashcroft Bonn Ontfolk Se Joseph H. Sandford Chelsea Mary J. Sandford Alfred 8 Jonn W. McKim Middlesex Jeremiah Good Cambridge Ellen Good George M. Brooks J. H. Tyler Conclah Jane W. Morris Norah J. Johnson John H. Palne Fanny H. Lothrop Newton John F. Lothroy Seas Helen George Brooks Commonwealth IS Massacitus J Setts Elizabeth Eliza McKeon Said John J. Gilbride Beaton Jonny W. McKim John H. Paine Alice R. Scully John T. Scully Joan W. McKim, Esquire Massachousetts Maurice Fitzgerald Margaret Fitzgerald Hoston Lydia A. Morrill Georgianna Morrill Joan W. McKin Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Probate Court William J. Miles Mary A.niles George E. Niles Mary A. Niles Kington James Lyons Rogton Bridget McNamara Patrick Gilligan John McNamara Anna L. Holmes William R. Holmes Commonwealth OF Massachussett's George F. Peirce James B.case Payson E.tucker Bridget Murphy Bridget Clancy Thomas Dean Commonwealth OF MM Assach i& Setts Jacob Sleeper Ogees Charles F. Choate Henry Sleeper Edward P. Dutton Massachussetis Peter Be Brigham Robert Codman Theeston Post John W. McKim Massacil James Murray James Fr Murray Witheas Massachussetts William Wilt Wortis Gannett Thomas B. Gannett Commonwealth OF Massachutesetts Micajau Pope Robert Codman, Jr Massac Mussetts Samuel Downer Joseph R. Churchill Commercial Dorchester Massaonruj Setts Hannah P. Sawtell William C, Williamson Ward Guardian Joux W Meki Escuire Richard Fletcher Ambrose A. Ranney Maria D. Ranney Helen L. Johnson Merab A. Waters Marcella L. Rice Sarah P. Fletcher Gustus Peterson Phebe I. Peterson Executrix Abby M. C. Lyman WM. Prattlyman Martha A. Hunt Nathan Hunt Michael Crimlisk
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