Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Green's Great Lakes Directory, 1941, p. 425

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COAL AND MISCELLANEOUS DOCKS OF THE GREAT LAK ES--Continued Length of dock 1,250 feet. Depth of water at dock 12 to 16 feet. Storage capacity 18,000 tons. Use self-unloading boats only. MEAFORD, ONT. Georgian Bay Milling & Power Co.-- Use self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 4,000 tons. Depth of water at dock 19 feet. Can unload boats of any length. Length of dock 300 feet. Supt.--Austin Boyle. Dock also used by W. M. Chapple and J. S. Ciglen & Co. MENOMINEE, MICH. Central West Coal Co.-- Phone 800. E. P. Smith, Pres. and Mer. Purchasing Agent--Stephenson Smith. Located % mile above Ogden St. Bridge on north side. 1 Wisconsin electric bridge. Size of clam shells used 5 ton. Capacity per 10 hours 2,500 tons. Storage capacity 500,000 tons. 3 Northwest cranes. Size of clamshells used 1 and 1% ton. 1 box car loader. Fueling facilities. Depth of water at dock 19'6", channel 21 feet. Can handle boats of any length and beam. RK, KR. Gonn.: ©. & N. W., St. P., W. & M. Supt.--F. C. Schilawski. Res. Phone 496-J. Hoskin Paper Co.-- Location: North side at mouth of river. R. A. Hoskin, Mgr. and Purchasing Agent. Use self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 20,000 tons. Riley & Hinker-- © Superior Sugar Refining Co.-- Harbor Coal & Oil Co., Inc.-- Depth of water at dock 18 feet. Can handle any size boat. R. R. Conn.: C. & N. W. Phone 198. Location: East shore of Green Bay, 1% miles north of mouth of river. Office: 1106 Sheridan Road. J. H. Hinker, Mgr. and Purchasing Agent. Use self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 40,000 tons. Depth of water at dock 12'6" forward and 14'6" after end. Can handle a 530-foot boat with any beam. Length of dock 600 feet. Supt.--J. H. Hinker. Res. Phone 638. R. KR. Conn.: None. : Phone 207. Sugar Island, Menominee River. Megr.--August Ludwig, Wells and Pine Sts. Self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 15,000 tons. 1 20-ton locomotive crane. Depth of water at dock 17 feet, channel 21 feet. Length of dock 800 feet. RR. Conn: ©. & N.W., ©. M. & Sie MICHIGAN CITY, IND. Phone 266. Location: North side at Franklin St. Bridge. Address of Operator: 101 Franklin St. Megr.--Phillip Zorn. Purchasing Agent--Walter Lindemyer. Use self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 10,000 tons. Fueling facilities for boats or tugs. Depth of water at dock 18 feet. Can handle any size boat. Length of dock 250 feet, slip 500 feet, width 150 feet. SEE OUR COMPLETE LIST OF COAL AND ORE DOCKS

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