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THE CROSBY FLEETS - PART 2 By Rev. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. (continued) ILLINOIS leaving Muskegon Photo by Late Ken Smith ILLINOIS (US 200680), Steel passenger ship, built in 1899 by the Chicago Shipbuilding Co. (Hull 35) for Northern Michigan Transportation Co. 225 x 40 x 27; 2427 gross tons. Heavily strengthened for winter navigation. Designed by W.I. Babcock. Acquired by Wisconsin & Michigan Trans. Co. in the early Thirties. Laid up c. 1940. Engines removed in 1942 and placed in Ford barge "LAKE FOLCROFT." Scapped at Hamilton, 1947. LAKELAND at Muskegon Collection of Late Ken Smith LAKELAND (ex CAMBRIA, US 126420), Steel freight and passenger ship, formerly a bulk freighter, built by Globe Iron Works at Cleveland (Hull 12) for Mutual Transporation of Escanaba, 1887. Had many owners over the years. Chartered by Crosby around World War I, largely for auto transport across Lake Michigan. Foundered on Lake Michigan off Sturgeon Bay, December 3, 1924. Last owner was Thompson Trans. Co., Cleveland.