Twilight Of The Great Lakes Steamer

Author : Raymond A. Bawal
Publisher : Inland Expressions
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780981815725

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Twilight of the Great Lakes Steamer by Raymond A. Bawal Pdf

Once the mainstay of the Great Lakes fleet, steam powered freighters are now in the twilight of their era on the inland seas. Once numbering in the hundreds, this class is now represented by only twenty active carriers as of the end of the 2008 shipping season. They range from the ST. MARYS CHALLENGER built in 1906, with over 100 years of steadfast service, to the last steam powered freighter constructed on the lakes, the CANADIAN LEADER, built in 1967. Individual histories are given for each vessel providing details of previous and current operations. These steamers encompass a variety of carrier types, including cement carriers, straight deckers, and self-unloaders. Included are numerous never before published photographs, portraying these vessels in both previous and current operations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:794546991

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The Frances Smith by Anonim Pdf

The Frances Smith, the first steamboat to be built in Owen Sound, was the largest and most luxurious vessel to sail the Upper Great Lakes from a Canadian port.

Author : David B. Owens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0738577316

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Conneaut by David B. Owens Pdf

Relive Conneaut's transformation from a sleepy agricultural village on the Lake Erie shore to a progressive, flourishing industrial center in this pictorial history. From 1880 to 1890, the population of Conneaut doubled as a new railroad was formed and its yard and shops created new opportunities for people seeking a better way of life in this growing town. The harbor, with its long-forgotten shipbuilding heritage, was revived and leaped ahead of its neighbors to become the fastest iron ore-unloading port in the world, thanks to the vision of a Scottish weaver's son. Italian, Finnish, and Hungarian immigrants arrived to work the docks and build the infrastructure needed to support the city's mushrooming population, doubling again in the next decade. During these early years, the residents enjoyed electric lighting, streetcars, and other amenities not available in larger cities throughout America. Conneaut's history unfolds here through historic images that document the building of homes, schools, churches, hospitals, and new industries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Inland Expressions
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780981815756

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Titans of the Rising Sun by Anonim Pdf

Titans of the Rising Sun is a detailed study of Japan's Yamato class superbattleships which participated in World War Two. This publication details the evolution of Japanese battleship development culminating with the construction of the largest battleships in history. Included in this volume are the naval battles in which the ships of this class participated along with an analysis of the eventual obsolescence of the battleship in favor of the aircraft carrier.

Author : Raymond A. Bawal Jr
Publisher : Inland Expressions
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781939150219

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Great Lakes Shipping Log 1980-1989 by Raymond A. Bawal Jr Pdf

This book charts the history of shipping on the Great Lakes during the 1980s. In doing so, it relates the accidents, vessel transitions, fleet sales, and other events that occurred during the decade. The adverse economic realities faced by the Great Lakes shipping industry during this period shaped the fleet of U.S. and Canadian lake carriers to meet the challenges in the following decades. In fact, the reconstruction projects carried out during the 1980s to modernize existing ships have enabled many of these same vessels remain economically viable up to and including the present day. Many of the events, especially those minor in nature, that appear in the pages of this book have been largely forgotten today. From the Back Cover GREAT LAKES SHIPPING LOG 1980-1989 is a detailed study chronicling the events of one of the most challenging periods in the history of shipping on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. While the decade represented the end of what has proven thus far to be the last major phase of shipbuilding on the Inland Seas, it also witnessed a large number of demolition sales that removed over one-third of the vessels in the U.S. and Canadian lake fleets. In addition to others, features of this narrative include: new vessel construction and modernization projects, vessel name changes, fleet sales and acquisitions, accidents and other pertinent events, seasonal cargo statistics, historical synopses for many of the ships sold for dismantling, and over 1,000 vessel names cross-referenced. About the Author Raymond A. Bawal Jr. has had a lifelong interest in Great Lakes shipping and has authored four other books on the subject. Listed in the order in which they were published, these books were as follows: Ships of the St. Clair River, Twilight of the Great Lakes Steamer, Superships of the Great Lakes, and The Inland Steel Fleet 1911-1998.

Author : John Brandt Mansfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
ISBN : UOM:39015071187424

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History of the Great Lakes ... by John Brandt Mansfield Pdf

Author : Raymond A. Bawal Jr,Raymond A. Bawal
Publisher : Inland Expressions
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780981815749

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Superships of the Great Lakes by Raymond A. Bawal Jr,Raymond A. Bawal Pdf

Since the beginning of commerce on the Great Lakes there has been a desire to build larger and more efficient ships. Beginning in the nineteenth century shipbuilders began to increase the size of their creations as new materials and construction techniques became available. This process of innovation would continue throughout the twentieth century as improvements to the shipping channels on the Great Lakes opened up new possibilities in ship design. These efforts culminated in 1972 with the commissioning of the first thousand-foot vessel to sail on the inland seas, the STEWART J. CORT. This ship set a new benchmark in the hauling of raw materials and would be followed by twelve more ships of her class which collectively revolutionized the US flagged shipping industry on the Great Lakes. These ships represent such a significant step forward in the evolution of the Great Lakes freighter that even today, nearly forty years after they began to enter service, they remain unsurpassed in size and carrying capacity. The story of this class of ships includes the earliest of the thousand-footers, the STEWART J. CORT and the PRESQUE ISLE, two unique vessels built incorporating highly innovative features many of which were not carried on in subsequent designs. This tale also includes vessels such as the JAMES R. BARKER and the BELLE RIVER which became patterns for the ships that followed them. In this volume, each of the thirteen thousand-foot ships is described to relate each of their unique operational histories along with the purposes for which they were built. Included are numerous never before published photographs, portraying these ships in both their previous and current operations.

Author : Robert Carse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Sailboats
ISBN : UOM:39015039852937

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The Twilight of Sailing Ships by Robert Carse Pdf

About the last days of commercial sailing vessels. Features many illustrations.

Author : Skip Gillham
Publisher : St. Catharines, Ont. : Looking Back Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015071186053

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Ships in Trouble by Skip Gillham Pdf

A second volume of Ships in Trouble.returncharacterreturncharacterFire, collision, winds, waves and ice, mechanical failure and human error-all can get a ship into trouble. Ships in Trouble 1880-1950 looks back at some of the disasters that have befallen vessels which plied the Great Lakes. It recounts their difficulties on the inland seas as well as the oceans of the World.returncharacterreturncharacterCovering the period of both the World Wars, this volume concentrates mostly on the day-to-day challenges of navigating the confined channels and unpredictable waters of the Great Lakes. Shipping is easier and safer in the twenty-first century than it was in the 1880-1950 era. Then there were more ships, fewer navigation aids and different traffic rules. Today's large and sturdy vessels, with satellite navigation and all the latest electronic equipment are less likely to get into trouble.

Author : Joel Stone
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472051755

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Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes by Joel Stone Pdf

A lively history of the most majestic ships to ever ply the Great Lakes

Author : John Disturnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39015071185816

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Sailing on the Great Lakes and Rivers of America by John Disturnell Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Marine engineering
ISBN : UIUC:30112043868485

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Marine Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : John DISTURNELL
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026168851

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Sailing on the Great Lakes and Rivers of America ... With Map and Embellishments by John DISTURNELL Pdf

Author : Maureen Dunphy
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780814340417

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Great Lakes Island Escapes by Maureen Dunphy Pdf

The Great Lakes Basin is the largest surface freshwater system on Earth. The more than 30,000 islands dotted throughout the basin provide some of the best ways to enjoy the Great Lakes. While the vast majority of these islands can only be reached by private boat or plane, a surprising number of islands—each with its own character and often harboring more than a bit of intrigue in its history—can be reached by merely taking a ferry ride, or crossing a bridge, offering everyone the chance to experience a variety of island adventures. Great Lakes Island Escapes: Ferries and Bridges to Adventure explores in depth over 30 of the Great Lakes Basin islands accessible by bridge or ferry and introduces more than 50 additional islands. Thirty-eight chapters include helpful information about getting to each featured island, what to expect when you get there, the island’s history, and what natural and historical sites and cultural attractions are available to visitors. Each chapter lists special island events, where to get more island information, and how readers can help support the island. Author Maureen Dunphy made numerous trips to a total of 135 islands that are accessible by ferry or bridge in the Great Lakes Basin. On each trip, Dunphy was accompanied by a different friend or relative who provided her another adventurer’s perspective through which to view the island experience. Great Lakes Island Escapes covers islands on both sides of the international border between the United States and Canada and features islands in both the lakes and the waterways that connect them. Anyone interested in island travel or learning more about the Great Lakes will delight in this comprehensive collection.

Author : George Woodman Hilton
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0804742405

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Lake Michigan Passenger Steamers by George Woodman Hilton Pdf

This is the definitive account of the rise, fall, and extinction of steam passenger transportation on Lake Michigan from its origin in the late 1840s to the demise of the last steamers in 1970.