Maritime History of the Great Lakes

J.W. Westcott Co., Port of Detroit

Description
Creator
Diane Bédard, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Digital photograph of the J.W. Westcott Co., advertised as "Ship Reporters and Vessel Agents, in the Port of Detroit", located at the foot of 24th Street, Detroit, MI. The small fleet of tender ships provide support services for the passing lakers including postal holding and delivery, and ship-to-shore 24 hour service during the navigation season.

The ship JW WESTCOTT II can be seen doing frequent delivery loops out to passing lakers. Also docked at the Westcott station are the PILOT and the fireboat CURTIS RANDOLPH.
Date of Original
10 Jul 2010
Dimensions
Width: 5697 px
Height: 1945 px
Subject(s)
Postal service
Tenders
marine agent
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Detroit
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.3127725370544 Longitude: -83.0783656616211
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Copyright Statement
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J.W. Westcott Co., Port of Detroit


Digital photograph of the J.W. Westcott Co., advertised as "Ship Reporters and Vessel Agents, in the Port of Detroit", located at the foot of 24th Street, Detroit, MI. The small fleet of tender ships provide support services for the passing lakers including postal holding and delivery, and ship-to-shore 24 hour service during the navigation season.

The ship JW WESTCOTT II can be seen doing frequent delivery loops out to passing lakers. Also docked at the Westcott station are the PILOT and the fireboat CURTIS RANDOLPH.