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 | Tug | Brooks | 1900-05-11 | 1 | The fishing tug Brooks was given a coat of paint this week, which adds greatly to her appearance. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | Brooks | 1900-04-20 | 1 | The household of Capt. F. Chapek was made bright last Saturday night by the arrival of a young sailor. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | Brooks | 1900-06-22 | 1 | Upon leaving for Jacksonport, one of the eccentric rods broke off and the boat was compelled to lay here for repairs. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | Brooks | 1900-06-08 | 1 | The tug Brooks arrived in port again Wednesday morning with a raft of logs from Jacksonport. The raft was for the Veneer factory. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | Brooks | 1899-11-03 | 3 | Capt. F. Chapek has been engaged in picking up logs. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | Brooks | 1900-03-09 | 1 | Damaged by fire. About $100 worth. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | Brooks | 1900-03-23 | 1 | The tug Brooks went out into the lake Sunday to lift her nets, but was unable to locate the buoys on account of ice. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Tug | Brooks | 1899-10-20 | 3 | The tug breaks her wheel | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Tug | Brooks | 1882-08-10 | 3 | Of Escanaba, went into dry dock here on Monday to stop a leak | |
| Manitowoc Pilot | Tug | Brooks | 1883-11-29 | 3 | Will receive repairs at this place |
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.