Annals of Cleveland

Shipping and Ships

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Abstracts: 15

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1852

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 February 1864 (25 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1852 - L. Feb. 15:4/3, 4 - Exports coastwise from the port of Cleveland for
the year of 1863 totaled $87,390,016. Of this, $74, 134,400 was for mer-
chandise; $2,997, 21 l for flour; $1,166,004 for coal; 1,649 tons of iron
ore valued at $16,490.
Imports coastwise into the port of Cleveland for the year of 1863
to taled $128,085, 393. Of this, $112,457,200 was for merchandise; $45,142
for flour; $30,084 for coal; iron ore totaled 121,427 tons valued at
$1,711,279. The total number of vessels arriving in this trade was 2,763,
with a tonnage of 1,069,561, and employing 36,273 men. Clearances total-
ed 2,843, with a tonnage of 1,077,295, and employing 36,929 men.
Imports into the port of Cleveland from foreign ports in American
vessels totaled $144,460, peas being the largest single commodity, total-
ing 27,410 bushels valued at $27,410. Iron ore tonnage totaled 1, 179
valued at $8,259. The total number of vessels arriving was 127, with
29,701 tons, and employing 794 men.
Imports into the port of Cleveland in foreign vessels from foreign
ports totaled $660,089 sub-divided as follows: $14,668 in peas; $436,500
or 3,492 tons in railroad iron, and $37,289 or 5, 327 tons in iron ore.
The total number of vessels arriving was 164, with 22,792 tons, and cm-
ploying 1,211 men.
Exports to foreign ports in British vessels totaled $341,321, headed
by 155,003 bushels of wheat valued at $178,763; 11,380 tons of coal at
$55,578. British vessels clearing Cleveland numbered 166, with 22,989
tons, and employ 1, 157 men. Total foreign imports, $804,549. Total
foreign exports, $392, 105. Total imports, $129,889,942. Total exports,
$87,782, 121. Total lake trade, $217,674,063. Wessels entered, 3,053.
Tonnage, 1,113,054. Men employed, 58,278. Wessels cleared, 3, 109. Ton-
nage, 1, 112,696. Men employed, 38,830. - (25)

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1855

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 April 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.6 ~ View at ChronAm

1855 - L Apr. 2:4/6 - The resumption of navigation on all the Great Lakes,
as far as reports enable us to judge, cannot be long delayed. At this
port preparations for the opening are active, a large proportion of the
shipping having been moved from winter quarters to the docks. The effect
is a very lively appearance along the line of the river, giving an agree-
able foretaste of summer activity. (2)

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1858

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 April 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

1858 - L Apr. 16:4/7 - Today is the date established by law for the open-
ing of navigation from Chicago, insurance commencing today. (1)

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Chicago, Ill.

1864

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 June 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1864 - L June 3:4/2 - The propeller ARCTIC was built by Peck and Masters
for the New York Central railroad's line of passenger boats between
Cleveland and Buffalo. Her description follows: Length, 100 feet;
breadth of beam, 28 feet; depth of hold, 12 feet; and burthen, 815 tons.
(9)

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Academy of Music; ARCTIC (ship); Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Boston, Mass.; Buffalo, N. Y.; Chicago TIMES; Georgia; New York Central railroad; Peck and Masters (shipbuilders)

1865

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 June 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1865 - L June 14:4/3 - One of the finest stern-wheel steamers (rame not
given) is at the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace co’s.. dock. She has a 31-1/2 foot
beam, 13-1/4 foot hold, and a 36 foot deck room. The passenger cabin is 190
feet long. Her capacity is 872 tons. John Spalding is her captain. (3)

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Cuyahoga Steam Furnace co.; Spalding, Capt. John