Wisconsin Marine Historical Society: 1 book
by Wisconsin Marine Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2011
In 1778, the first sailing vessel with cargo holds, the Archange, a schooner built for prominent British trader John Askin, found �quiet waters� in Milwaukee Bay. These quiet waters and the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers made Milwaukee a favorable destination for early settlers. Maritime...
