Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2017 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The Ludington Record Vol. XVII, Old Series No. 5 Vol 4. New Series No. 20 Thursday, October 4, 1883 [extracts of marine news] Alex Betters has contracted to build a new steam ferry- boat for Capt. W. S. Shaw, owner of the WESTERN. The hull is to be completed by Dec. 1st. Thos. E. Davis will put the Western's boiler in order for the new boat. The old boat will be condemned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ludington Record Vol. XVII, Old Series No. 6 Vol 4. New Series No. 21 Thursday, October 11, 1883 [extracts of marine news] The Steamer F. & P. M. No. 2 is again in commission and is looked for at this port the present week, in charge of her old commander, Capt. Duddleson. The tug BROCKWAY and lumber scows are to be laid up for the remainder of the season. Capt. Courtland will take command from now until the close of navigation. Last Saturday night the schooner MERCURY, when but a short distance from the pier, was struck by a squall and lost her fore topmast. Alex Betters has furnished a new one which will be sent aloft as soon as an op- portunity offers. Schooner CHAS. LULING with 222,000 feet of lumber has beat anything on record in sailing vessels, where no towage was employed. She left Ludington last Satur- day at 6 p.m., discharged cargo on Monday and was back on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ludington Record Vol. XVII, Old Series No. 7 Vol 4. New Series No. 22 Thursday, October 18, 1883 [extracts of marine news] Last night's storm prevented the boats from making their usual trips across the lake. The steam barge M. F. BUTTERS whil in this port on Saturday last, broke her "shoe." She left for Chicago on Sunday to go into dry-dock for repairs. The harbor of refuge may some day be established at this point. The great need of such a thing and the natural advantages of this point have often been spoken of in the RECORD, more particularly about three years ago before the public mind had been awakened to such a thing. If ever the matter be consumated, the credit will belong, however, to a certain quiet gentleman who shall have the credit when the time comes, in spite of those who try to make political capital out of it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ludington Record Vol. XVII, Old Series No. 8 Vol 4. New Series No. 23 Thursday, October 25, 1883 [extracts of marine news] Capt. Muir, of the F. & P. M. steamer No. 1, has the sympathy of this community in his misfortune. A daughter aged 17, died at East Saginaw last Tuesday, of typhoid fever; three other members of the family are dangerously ill. Capt. James Beauvais, late of the Muskegon life saving station, has been placed in charge of the Pt. Sauble (Hamlin), station, Capt. Jessie T. Brown re- signed. Capt. Beauvais has been a member of Lake No. 1 crew at Muskegon since its organization. F. & P. M. boat No. 2, Capt. Duddleson arrived here yesterday morning with a large cargo of flour shipped from St. Paul to various cities in Great Britain and on the continent. London, New Castle, Glasgow, Liver- pool, Sligo, Londonderry, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp all come in for a consignment. ==========================================================================