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 | |
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Door County Advocate | Schooner | Midge | 1868-08-06 | 4 | Cargo of lumber | |
Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Schooner | Midge | 1880-10-21 | 3 | The schooner Midge is in port with apples. | |
Door County Advocate | Schooner | Midge | 1877-05-10 | 3 | Loaded a cargo of plank | |
Door County Advocate | Schooner | Midge | 1874-03-26 | 3 | To be used in fish trade by Mr. D. E. Ranney | |
Door County Advocate | Midland | 1906-07-12 | 1 | Ran into northern Wave | ||
Door County Advocate | Consort | Midland Daisy | 1916-09-28 | 1 | To G. B. | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Midland King | 1908-12-03 | 1 | Stranded at entrance to Canadian channel above the Soo | |
Door County Advocate | Freighter | Midland Prince | 1924-12-12 | 6 | Driven on reef in Port Colburne harbor | |
Door County Advocate | Midland Queen | 1909-05-20 | 1 | Collided with Turret Crown | ||
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Midland Queen | 1904-10-08 | 1 | Collided with Ottawa off Caribou Island - badly damaged |