Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Green's Great Lakes Directory, 1947, p. 414

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COAL AND MISCELLANEOUS DOCKS OF THE GREAT LAKES--Continued R. R. Conn: T. Hi & BC. Nc RB. C.F. G. Supt.--J. Campbell. Res. Phone 4-3646. Pittsburgh Coal Co., Ltd.-- Pres.--K. E. Graburn. Mer.--F. G. Dunlop, C. P. R. Bldg., Toronto, Ontario. Use the facilities of the Hamilton By-Products Coke Ovens, Ltd. The Steel Company of Canada, Ltd.-- Phone Garfield 1200. Located on Burlington Bay. Mer.--H. G. Hilton. Purchasing Agent--W. G. Henderson. 2 Mead-Morrison Unloading and Storage Bridges. Size of clamshells used 12 tons. Capacity per 10 hours 8,000 tons. 1 bridge is equipped with magnets for the handling of iron and steel products. . Storage capacity 300,000 tons coal. Depth of water at dock 22 feet. Can handle any size boat up to 650 feet length and 70 foot beam. R R. Gonn: C. N. BR. Tv. @ BS. CP. B..: Supt.--J. F. Slee. F. P. Weaver Coal Co., Ltd.-- Phone 2-6875. Located Hamilton Harbor Commissioners, foot Victoria St. Operator: F. P. Weaver Coal Co., Ltd., Medical Arts Bldg., Ham- ilton, Ont. Mer.--Joe Wright, Jr. 2 Lorrain whirlies; length of booms: 60 feet. Size of clamshell buckets used: 134 yard. Capacity per 10 hours 3,000 tons. Self-unloaders and cargo ships. Storage capacity 200,000 bituminous, 5,000 tons anthracite. Depth of water at dock 19 feet. Length of dock 1,500 feet. Slip 1,000 feet. Any length boat can be handled. P RF Conn: C WN. B.C. P.R. TY. H. & B. Dock Mgr.--N. Spaldin. Res. Phone 4-3560. Purchasing Agent--C. P. Hotchkiss, Toronto, Ont. HANCOCK, MICH. Arens Coal Dock, Will-- Phone 470-J. Location: West Hancock, Portage Lake. Address of Operator: 1040 Ohio St. Use self-unloading boats only. Depth of water at dock 16 feet, channel 45 feet. Can handle any size boat. Length of dock 300 feet and 200 feet wide. Storage capacity 20,000 tons. Megr.--Will Arens. City Dock (Water Works)-- North Side of Portage Lake, 1% miles west of bridge. Storage capacity 4,000 tons. Depth of water at dock 17 feet. Dock not in commission. W. J. Huffenbacher, City Clerk. Hamar-Quandt Company-- Phone 61 Location: Keeweenaw Waterway, West of Bridge. John N. Hamar, Mgr. and Pur. Agent. Res. Phone 1689. Houghton, Mich. Use self-unloading boats entirely. Length of dock 400 feet. Storage capacity 15,000 tons. Depth of water at dock 16 feet, channel 20 feet. Can handle any size boat. R. R. Conn.: Mineral range. Supt.--John N. Mamar. Messner, Jr., Michael-- Location of dock east of the bridge. Length of dock 180 feet. Depth of water at the dock 18 feet. Portable belt conveyors." Use self-unloading boats only. Storage capacity 50,000 tons. R. R. Conn.: D. S.8..& A. Michigan Gas & Electric Co.-- Coal is unloaded over the dock of the Portage Coal & Dock Co. SEE OUR COMPLETE MAPS OF HARBORS 414

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