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 | Schooner | James Hall | 1911-10-27 | 2 | In port with mixed cargo of wood and lumber. For some weeks it had been delivering cargoes to cities further south. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Schooner | James Hall | 1911-12-01 | 2 | Arrived in port with a cargo of cord wood from Washington Island for local dealers. This was the last trip for her for the season. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Schooner | James Hall | 1912-05-17 | 7 | In addition to having gasoline engines installed, is undergoing a topside build. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Schooner | James Hall | 1912-08-23 | 1 | The passing of the sail vessel. The sail vessels Glen Cuyler and James Hall were in port. They both have been equipped with gasoline engines. | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | James Hall | 1885-09-03 | 3 | Unloaded a cargo of salt at Schuette+s dock yesterday | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | James Hall | 1886-04-01 | 3 | Was the first to clear from this port this year | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | James Hall | 1887-03-31 | 3 | On Monday it came down the river and took on a cargo | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | James Hall | 1892-07-14 | 3 | Arrived here last week with a load of slabs | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | James Hall | 1892-11-17 | 3 | Made her last trip of season, a profitable season | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | James Hall | 1894-03-22 | 3 | Came down the river yesterday and will go into commission on Sat. next. |
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.