Description: This amazing RPPC shows a frozen ship with 3 men on board in the photo. It is from Lake Superior, and the writing on the ship says North Lake. It was posted in 1940. from: North Lake - Great Lakes Vessel HistoryGreat Lakes Vessel History North Lake1909 North Lake 1942 (1955)Steel Great Lakes package freighterBuilt at St. Clair MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Hull 61 Launched March 6, 1909373’6” LOA, 350’ LBP, 46’ beam, 30’ depth 2 decks, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, quadruple expansion engine, 1800 IHPEnrolled at Port Huron MI April 27, 1909 (Temp #14) 350.0 x 46.0 x 26.0, 3861 GT, 2941 NT US 206144 to: Great Lakes Engineering WorksReenrolled at Detroit MI May 1, 1909 (Temp #53) to: Mutual Transit Co., Buffalo NY (home port to Buffalo NY)Entered service 1909Permanent enrollment at Buffalo NY May 24, 1909 (#81)Fleet sold Feb 22, 1916 to Great Lakes Transit Corporation, Buffalo NY The railroads were required under the provisions of the Panama Canal Act of 1912 to divest themselves of competing vessels. Great Lakes Transit Corporation was organized to own and operate these vessels.Stranded Oct 3, 1923 off Pine River, east of Keweenaw Peninsula in fog and forest fire smoke. Released, repaired and returned to service.Remeasured 1924 to 4053 GT, 3132 NTRenamed J. E. Gorman 1927Chartered for 1941 season to Minnesota-Atlantic Transit Co.Requisitioned 1942 by U. S. War Shipping Administration, Washington DC for off-Lakes service during World War II and left the Great Lakes. Towed down the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers to the Gulf of Mexico.Renamed Adelaide (Panama) 1948Scrapped 1955 in Japan
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Sterling, Illinois
End Time: 2025-02-03T13:21:19.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Number of Items in Set: 1
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Continent: North America
Era: Real Photo (1900-Now)
Region: Michigan
Country: United States
Theme: Great Lakes, Lake Superior, frozen boat, package freighter
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
Subject: Lake Superior
