Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Detroit Marine Historian, v. 8, n. 5 (January 1955), p. 3

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Cleveland Cliffs Fleet, continued from first page: Str. SENATOR, 1896 Wyandotte, 410 x 45. Sold, 1929, and sees on Lake Mich- igan in collision ne Str ‘MARQUETTE , 929. 1T.K.MAHER (ex CHARLOTTE GR&VERAET BREITUNG, ex YALE) 1e9s Cleveland, 371 x 45. Sold, later D.E.CALLENDER (i). Scrapped, 193k. \ CHRISTOPHER, 1901 W. Superior, 410 x 48. Later THOMAS BRITT (i), J.E.SAVAGE and ROBERT J.PAISLEY (ii). PANAY, 1902 Chicago, 356 x 50. Sold, later WILLIAM NELSON and BEN E.TATE. LUZON, 1902 Chicago, 346 x 48. Later JOHN ANDERSON and G.G.POST. THOMAS ADAMS, 1902 Toledo, 370 x 50. Later CLETUS SCHNEIDER. GEORGE L. CRAIG, pa sroleto, 370 x 50. Later ee R.PAISLEY, ROBERT J. SLEY (i), and PAM SCHNEIDER FONTANA ii (ex FRANK SETTEER i, sx R.W.ENGLAND), “1904 Ecorse, 362 x 50. Converted to self unloader in middle 20s. Now in Boland and Cornelius Fleet. CENTRAL WEST (ex JOHN J.McWILLIAMS), 1895 W.Bay City, 352 x 44. Sold, later »BARTELME. Wrecked, Cana Igland, Wis. 1929. A.E.R.SCHNEIDER (ex. CHARLES R.VAN HISE), 1900 Superior, 539 x 50. Later S.B.WAY (11), J.M.OAG, and presently CAPTAIN C.D.SECORD. The following vessels were built for the fleet: M.S. OTTAWA, 1914 aa are: Mich., steel passenger, 57 x 17. Now in the nold Line, ckinac Island. Str. PONTIAC (11), ATo16 Beorse, 80 x 60. In fleet. Is:to.bg repoweredy this winter FRONTENAC (ii), 1923 River Rouge, 590 x 60. In fleet. Repowered last winter. WILLIAM G.MATHER (11), 1925 River Rouge, 601 x 62. In fleet. Repowered last year. The following vessels were purchased or operated during the per- le 10a between 1930 and 1950, appriximately: Str. HENNEPIN (ex GEORGE G.BARNUM, ex SOCAPA), 1905 W.Bay City, 504 x 54. In present fleet JOLIET (ex HERBERT F.BLACK), 1916 Lorain, 504 x 5h. In fleet. NEPTUNE, 1901 Lorain, 346 x 48. Later WILLIAM M.CONNELLY and MARTIAN. During World War II the company surrendered five of its old vessels for new tonnage, namely CADILLAC, COLONEL, MUNISING, NEGAUNEE and YO » which continued to be operated by the company under charter from U.S.Maritime Commission until their recent scrapping noted above. The two new ships received were: Str. BELLE ISLE, 1943 Cleveland, 604 x 60. Renamed CHAMPLAIN. In fleet. LAKE ANGELINE, 1943 River Rouge, 601 x 60. Renamed CADILLAC (iii). In present fleet, In 1951 the company purchased a ocean going Victory (VC-2) type dry cargo carrier, and had her lengthened and brought to the Lakes via the Mississippi. Str. NOTRE DAME VICTORY, 1945 Portland, Ore.,439 x 62. Rebuilt at Baltimore and lengthened to 620'oa., and renamed CLIFFS VICTORY. In fleet today, one of the most unusual looking freighters on the Great Lakes. he newest unit of the fleet came out in 1952: Str. EDWARD e GREENE, 1952 Toledo, 6470a x 70. Built in drydock and completed entirely before being floated out. As she moved out of the dry- dock she blew herself a salute. \ The following are the units of the Cleveland Cliffs fleet at present: iGELINE LA SALLE ISLAND CADILLAC EDWARD B.GREENE MARQUETTE PRESQUE ISLE CHAMPLAIN HENNEPIN te G.MATHER J.H.SHEADLE CLIFFS VICTORY ISHPEMING MICE: PETER WHITE FRONTENAC JOLIET PIONEER

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