Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Detroit Marine Historian, v. 23, n. 10 (June 1970), p. 1

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The Detroit |) Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 23, No. 10 June, 1970 1) he tanker METEOR, last survivor of the once-numerous fleet of whalebacks, is shown in this photo by Harold Stirton as she nosed into St. Joseph harbor with a full cargo. Built in 1896, © she has served in many roles during her long life and once was the SOUTH PARK, carrying new automokiles from Detroit to cities through- out the Lakes. Designed by Alexander McDougall to offer minimum re- sistance to waves, the whalebacks served well for many decades.

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