Maritime History of the Great Lakes

JW Westcott II; ship to shore postal delivery services

Description
Creator
Diane Bédard, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Digital photograph of JW Westcott II - one of a
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. Seen here returning to her base station having deliverd the mail to the downward bound freighter, Sam Laud.
Date of Publication
29 Oct 2011
Dimensions
Width: 1600 px
Height: 693 px
Subject(s)
Postal service
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Detroit River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.3112390322246 Longitude: -83.0793780895996
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JW Westcott II; ship to shore postal delivery services


Digital photograph of JW Westcott II - one of a
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. Seen here returning to her base station having deliverd the mail to the downward bound freighter, Sam Laud.