Search below for stories about ships, lighthouses, sailors and anything else about life on Lake Michigan. The database contains references to articles from the Ahnapee (Algoma) Record (June 12, 1873 to Jan. 7, 1927), the Door County Advocate (Nov. 8, 1861 to Dec. 22, 1949), and the Manitowoc Pilot (June 14, 1859 to Dec. 28, 1899). The results will direct you to the date and page in these newspapers where the article can be found.
Microfilm copies of the Ahnapee (Algoma) Record are available at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library in Madison, Algoma Public Library in Algoma. Microfilm copies of the Door County Advocate are available at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library in Madison, the Door County Public Library in Sturgeon Bay, and the Brown County Library in Green Bay. Microfilm of the Manitowoc Pilot are available at the Manitowoc County Historical Society, the Manitowoc Public Library, and the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison.
Check with your local library about obtaining the microfilm via interlibrary loan.
| Newspaper | Object | Name | Date | Page | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1877-03-15 | 8 | One of Goodrich Line. Bragging on it. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1881-06-16 | 3 | The steamer Corona came into our harbor much to the delight of our citizens. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1881-06-09 | 3 | Captain refuses to come into the harbor but unloads at the old bridge pier where it must be transferred by scows. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | steamer | Corona | 1881-09-22 | 3 | The steamer was expected to make 3 trips a week here during the exposition season at Milwaukee, but hasn't been here yet. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1881-10-20 | 3 | The Goodrich steamer Corona landed considerable freight for our merchants. It is expected the line will run boats 3 times a week here. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1882-05-18 | 3 | The Goodrich steamer Corona touched at this port on her way north yesterday. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Corona | 1882-06-22 | 3 | The Corona stopped here going north Friday and Saturday. Monday she commenced on daily time and has stopped regularly since. | ||
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1882-05-04 | 3 | Kewaunee. Steamer Corona arrived and cleared during the week. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1882-06-29 | 3 | The steamer Corona has made regular trips during the week, and has been promptly on time. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Corona | 1882-08-17 | 3 | Failed to touch at this port. The boat has been very regular thus far, however, considering the length of trips. |
This database is a cooperative effort of the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association (WUAA), the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. The project is spearheaded by WUAA member Russel Leitz, who helped develop a framework for the database and painstakingly combed through 54 years of the Ahnapee (Algoma) Record, 87 years of the Door County Advocate and 40 years of the Manitowoc Pilot for maritime news. The more than 50,000 references are the fruit of his labor alone.