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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc Pilot | John Emery Owen | 1895-11-28 | 2 | Went ashore near Evanston on Monday night. | ||
| Door County Advocate | Steamer | John Ericsson | 1921-04-15 | 12 | At Toledo | |
| Door County Advocate | Steamer | John Ericsson | 1909-04-29 | 1 | Stranded | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Steamer | John Ericsson | 1897-07-15 | 3 | Captain Moody promoted from whaleback Neilson to steamer John Ericsson. | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Tug | John Evanson | 1894-04-19 | 3 | Brought a cargo of stone here this week for A. Johnson & Son. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | John Evanson | 1893-06-15 | 3 | In looking for a tow. She is here awaiting the passing of some north bound vessel which might acquire the assistance of a tug. | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Tug | John Evanson | 1892-12-01 | 3 | Arrived towing; Departed Sturgeon Bay | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | John Evanson | 1893-09-14 | 3 | One of vessels in this harbor within the past few days. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | John Evenson | 1893-10-12 | 3 | In this harbor. She is reported to have put in a profitable season's work, having been engaged extensively in towing stone scows. | |
| Door County Advocate | Tug | John Evenson | 1890-07-19 | 5 | Sold |
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.