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 | Chicago | 1879-03-20 | 12 | Captain Sweeney is now busy superintending the fitting up of the Chicago in Manitowoc harbor. | ||
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1878-08-01 | 10 | Arrived at Ahnapee July 27 from Chicago. Departed 27th for Chicago. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1878-07-25 | 8 | Arrived at Ahnapee July 20 from Chicago. Departed 20th for Chicago. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1878-09-12 | 8 | Arrived at Ahnapee Aug 31 from Chicago. Departed 31st for Chicago. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1878-09-12 | 8 | Was heavily laden with freight Saturday. The officers tell us they have not had so much to do in several years. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Chicago | 1878-08-22 | 8 | Captain Sweeney is laid up with the rheumatism and the first mate now has charge of the steamer. | ||
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1893-10-05 | 3 | On the beach, at Racine, a few hours. She ran ashore during a thick fog. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1892-03-24 | 3 | Repairs given to the Goodrich Transportation Co's vessels. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1879-12-04 | 4 | The steamer Chicago touched here last Monday evening. She was loaded down with freight. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Chicago | 1879-11-13 | 4 | The steamer Sheboygan made her last trip for the season to this port. The Chicago will continue to run as the weather permits. |
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.