SHIPPING
[1853]
The Brig Racine went ashore at Two Rivers, during the blow on Sunday. We see that she has been got off-and probably without serious injury. Manitowoc County Herald, Saturday, July 2, 1853 P.2
The Propeller Buffalo, Capt. Conkey, cleared from Two Rivers on Thursday, with an immense raft of timber in tow for Chicago. We understand the timber is intended for some railroad Depot. Manitowoc County Herald, Saturday, July 30, 1853 P.2
[1872]
The schooners Onward and Senator Blood arrived at Manitowoc, last Sunday morning from Oswego loaded with iron for the Appleton & New London Railway. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 14, 1872 pg. 3
OFF. — The tug Kitty Smoke has succeeded in getting the schooner Industry off, which vessel went ashore between here and Manitowoc last fall, and she is now in dry dock at Manitowoc undergoing repairs. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 14, 1872 pg. 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—The writer of this is under obligations to Capt. Geo. Bartlett, the accommodating and experienced commander of the tug Kitty Smoke, of Manitowoc, for a quick passage from Two Rivers to the former place, last Wednesday evening. The tug left here at twenty minutes to 8 o'clock, and tied up at her dock in Manitowoc harbor at precisely 8; making the time between the two places—a distance of six miles—in just twenty minutes. And Jo. didn't open her very wide either. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 14, 1872 pg. 3
The tug Kitty Smoke towed a large raft of timber from this place to Manitowoc, last Sunday, for Mr. Ira P. Smith, to be used in the construction of the new school in that city. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 21, 1872 pg. 3
—E.B. Treat, district attorney for Manitowoc county, was a passenger on the steamer Manitowoc, last Saturday, ticketed for Kewaunee on professional business. While the Manitowoc was waiting to discharge freight on one side of the pier—the Ontonagon receiving freight on the other side at the same time—the district attorney had an opportunity to judge correctly of the amount of business we are doing at this point. Our Manitowoc neighbors are frequently surprised in this way at its magnitude, and we are happy to add are now more disposed to rejoice at it than was formerly the case. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 28, 1872 pg. 3
The porter of the propeller Ontonagon fell overboard while that boat was lying at the pier, at this place, last Saturday morning. Lines were immediately thrown to him, and he was hauled out, receiving no injuries more than a thorough ducking. He took it good naturedly, laughing while being haled out onto the dock. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 28, 1872 pg. 3
The propeller Ontonagon, bound for lake Superior with a full cargo and many passengers, came up to the south pier, on Saturday, very slowly and apparently feeling her way. This caution, we understand, was inspired by the belief that there was but 12 feet of water along side of our piers. We have a good 18 feet at present, and anything that floats the lake can "tie up" to our docks with perfect safety. We are told that Two Rivers was her first landing place after leaving Milwaukee. She received a large accession to the freight and passenger list, and backed out with "feeling her way." The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, May 28, 1872 pg. 3
Mr. John Lee, the popular and very obliging steward of the steamer Manitowoc, has our thanks for a package of late papers in advance of the mails. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 4, 1872 pg. 3
The schooner Arab cleared from this port, last Saturday evening, for Chicago, loaded with lumber from Mr. Ira P. Smith's mill at Mishicott. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 4, 1872 pg. 3
We are informed that orders have been given for the three propellers—St. Joseph, Oconto and Truesdell—of the Goodrich line, plying between Chicago and Green Bay, to touch at this place regularly hereafter. This is as it should be, for there were no less than seven passengers here expecting to take one of these boats for the north, one day last week, but were disappointed on seeing her pass by. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 11, 1872 pg. 3
The schooner Hamilton shortly after coming to anchor off this port, last Thursday, parted her cable and narrowly escaped going ashore. Her small anchor was lowered, which brought her up for sufficient time to get a line to one of the piers, when she hauled alongside. It will be a difficult job finding the anchor lost, there being no buoy attached to it. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 11, 1872 pg. 3
The schooner Hamilton arrived here last Thursday with a cargo of black walnut for the Two Rivers manufacturing company. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 11, 1872 pg. 3
Mr. G.S. Rand of Manitowoc tells us that he expects to get the new propeller on the stocks in that city for the Goodrich transportation company, into the water about the middle of August. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 11, 1872 pg. 3
The schooner Wm. Jones came near going ashore at this place, during the gale of last Thursday. She had been taking on a cargo of lumber for Messrs. Cooper & Jones, and when she came to leave the pier, the heavy sea running in at the time caused her to pay off and run in between the two bridge piers. both anchors were immediately lowered, and a strong hawser got out to one of the piers, and in this manner she was enabled to hang on until the sea ran down. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 11, 1872 pg. 3
The schooner Gazelle, Capt. J. Minskey, loaded with lumber for Messrs. Cooper & Jones, at this place, last Wednesday. Mr. Minskey looked in at the Chronicle office and pronounced it quite an institution. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 18, 1872 pg. 3
The schooner Levi Mann arrived here last Friday from St. Joseph, Mich., with a full cargo of white wood to e used in the factories of the Two Rivers Manufacturing Co. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 25, 1872 pg. 3
The Sheboygan Times notes the arrival of the tug Kitty Smoke from Manitowoc—instead of Two Rivers—with two scows of lumber for use on the Lake Shore railroad, and calls the attention of Manitowocers to the fact that they "did not pound heavily, as the Manitowoc papers, a short time ago, stated the Kitty Smoke did." Our readers will find considerable force to the Times' allusion to Sheboygan harbor when it is known that the scows referred to as "loaded down to the water's edge," only drew about two feet of water. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, June 25, 1872 pg. 3
Mr. O. Torrison will soon commence the construction of a large schooner at Manitowoc. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, August 6, 1872 pg. 3
Messrs. Cooper & Jones have purchased the schooner Magie, and will run her in the lumber trade between Two Rivers and Chicago. She cleared here last Thursday night on her first trip for the new owners. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, August 6, 1872 pg. 3
[1875]
Two Rivers The schooners Albatross, John Schuette, and City of Woodstock were loaded with lumber at this place, last week, from Cooper and Jones' mills. The lumber was for the Chicago market. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), May 11, 1875
The tug Julia Drisko, which has been engaged in the fishing business at this place for some time past; has been laid up for the present owing to the scarcity of fish. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), May 11, 1875
Two Rivers The schooner City of Woodstock got on the beach at this place during the heavy gale of last Friday, but the tug Kitty Smoke came up from Manitowoc and succeeded in getting her off before she received any serious damage. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), May 11, 1875
The schooner D.G. Wright, which used to visit this place last season, was wrecked on the east shore, last week, and the entire crew are reported lost. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), May 18, 1875
Two Rivers The schooner Purington took on a load of lumber at Cooper & Jones pier last Friday. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), June 1, 1875
Two Rivers One of Cooper & Jones' lumber scows capsized the other day, while lying at their dock in the village. Considerable lumber was thrown into the river in consequence, but was all recovered without much trouble. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), June 1, 1875
Two Rivers The schooner John Schuette was chartered at Milwaukee for Goderich, last Friday. She received 2 1/2 cents per bushel for wheat, in gold. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), June 8, 1875
Two Rivers The beautiful new schooner John V. Jones recently built for Cooper & Jones, the Messrs. Rand & Berger, of Manitowoc, came to this place yesterday to take on her first cargo of lumber. Manitowoc may be a moderately good point at which to build vessels, but Two Rivers is certainly the better place of the two for furbishing them freights. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), June 15, 1875
Two Rivers The new schooner of Cooper & Jones' took on its second cargo at this place last Wednesday. Manitowoc Co. Chronicle (Two Rivers), June 29 1875
[1881]
Two Rivers news: Simeno and LeClaire are doing good work at driving piles along the river, prrparatory (sic) to docking, with their new steam pile driver. A rumor was current here a few weeks ago that the Goodrich boats were about to make trips here again, but from present indications, we shall be obliged to live on hope a while longer. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 4, 1881 P.1
Two Rivers news: The schooner Evening Star, Captain Doak, went ashore off Two Creeks in the storm of Saturday night. The vessel is loaded with wood and bark, and will probably be gotten of in a few days. The captain passed through here on his way to Manitowoc, where he went to secure a tug to assist in getting the vessel again under way. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 25, 1881 P. 4
The following is taken from the report of Major Roberts, of the U.S. Engineers: MANITOWOC HARBOR, WISCONSIN "The present project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1866, and modified in 1880, the object being to afford a channel of navigable width, and not less than 12 feet in depth at the shoalest part. During the present season 100 linear feet have been added to each of the piers, and super-structure built over the same. The piers have nearly reached 18-foot curve. The harbor is much used as a refuge, and its old-time shipbuilding has of late years been recommenced. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 1, 1881 P. 4
Two Creeks news: The schooner Evening Star, that ran ashore about three miles south of this place laden with hardwood lumber and hemlock bark, was pulled off by the tug Gregory, of Manitowoc, last Monday, at about four o'clock in the afternoon, but not until she had unloaded about 250 cords of bark which is at present being piled up on the beach. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 1, 1881 P. 4
Two Rivers news: The scows Blue Bell and Hercules, both took cargoes of bark from the Michigan shore to the tannery of the Wis. Leather Co., during the week. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 15, 1881 P. 1
Two Rivers news: The little steam yacht, bought by Trudell & Bartlemey of Chas. Beers, of Manitowoc, took a load of freight to Ahnapee on Tuesday last. The purchasers of the yacht form an enterprising livery and mail carrying firm, and they seem bound to carry on their business in defiance of bad roads, even by incurring considerable risk by venturing on the lake at this season of the year in so frail a craft. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 22, 1881 P. 4
Two Rivers news: Capt. Pilon of the government lifesaving station in compliance with orders from head quarters disbanded his crew for the season on Friday last. The services of the crew have fortunately not been required to any great extent of late as is usual at this time of the year, but few disasters having occured along this part of the shore. All are men however who would shrink from no peril which their duty might impose as had been demonstrated in a multitude of instances in the past where, at the risk of their own lives by venturing in the frail mackinaw, they have rescued many a doomed mariner from a watery grave. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 20, 1881 P. 4
Two Rivers news: Harbor work at Port Washington having been suspended for the season, A. Hudson, engineer, and J. Lathrop, Superintendent of the government dredge at that place, arrived here on Friday evening. Mr. Hudson will spend spend (sic) the winter with his family in this city, and Mr. Lathrop will do likewise in Ahnapee. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 4
[1882]
Two Rivers news: George Flynn, of this city, will be first mate during the coming season, along with Capt. Kelley, of Manitowoc. The vessel, on board of which he goes is to be engaged in carrying iron ore from Escanaba to Chicago. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, March 21, 1882 P. 4
[1884]
Capt. Tim Kelly now commands the Massachusetts one of the finest steam barges on the lakes. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 7, 1884 P. 1
[1886]
We have information that if the city will do a sufficient amount of dredging to enable large vessels to pass safely up to the railway docks, a large business of shipments of coal and lumber can be done the coming summer. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 27, 1886 P.4 ***** The City Council last night ordered the committee on dredges and harbor to make a survey of the river bed, and report the estimated cost of dredging a channel with a depth of 14 feet as far up as the dry dock. We believe it will be a great advantage to the city to have this work done. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 27, 1886 P.4
[1894]
Manitowoc Following are the arrivals and departures at this port for February: Propellers, 27; Tonnage, 20,591. Departures, same. Manitowoc Pilot, Mar. 8, 1894
Manitowoc Not much work has been done in the shipyard at this place through the winter. The greater part of the work being done on boats this year is on boilers and machinery. The Charlevoix' boiler has been put in the steamer Lawrence. Richards Iron Works is putting in a new engine in the Lotus and one in the Elmer. The tug E.M.B.A. will receive a new deck and house. The City of Green Bay will receive new deck frames and alterations in the cabin. Captain Coates, her master, arrived in the city this week. Manitowoc Pilot, Mar. 8, 1894
Manitowoc Work on the Goodrich boats has already commenced and they are being put in shape for the coming season's work. Men are at work on other boats. The Naiad is undergoing extensive repairs. The Amboy has had new steel arches put in. The Burt Barnes has had a new foremast put in. The scow Success is having considerable work done on her. The L.H.Coates is likewise receiving some repairs. Manitowoc Pilot, Mar. 8, 1894
[1903]
Edward Wall, an employe of the Manitowoc Dry Dock Co., met with a serious accident while at work with a steel drill on the hull of the steamer Kennebec. He slipped and fell and the drill struck his face cutting several deep gashes. The injuries were attended to by a physician and are not expected to result very seriously although they are painful. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 15, 1903 p.1
[1916]
Manitowoc Ann Arbor No. 5 cut up all sorts of didos yesterday afternoon before she finally made her way through Eighth street bridge. The big boat was preceeding up river stern first and the slush ice made steering difficult and over twenty minutes were consumed in getting through the draw. The bridge was opened and shut twice in the mean time. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Feb. 24, 1916
DRY DOCK CO. AND AFFILIATED INTERESTS TO PERMIT EMPLOYES FULL TIME WHEN WITH H. AT CAMP. The Manitowoc Dry Dock company, Manitowoc Boiler Works and Manitowoc Engineering Works have announced that their employes who are members of the National guard will be allowed full pay for the time spent at the camp with Co. H. Mr. West of the Shipbuilding and Dry dock company stated that they regretted that the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. "beat them to it" in making a similar announcement, but the absence of some of the officials had delayed this offical announcement longer than would normally have been the case after the matter had been laid before the companies. It is expected that other manufacturing plants will join the move. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 3, 1916 P.5