Commercial Ships on the Great Lakes: A Photo Gallery
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583881530 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Original and historic images show ore boats, tugboats, barges, passenger vessels, and workboats at work on the lakes. Final chapters in the boneyard show the near and ultimate demise of these great ships at the end of an era, with newer construction techniques and technically advanced ships replacing the old-timers.. The lakes have always held on to the old-school ways of using single screw tugboats, steam propulsion, and incredibly talented engineers and captains who can maneuver their vessels in and out of tight quarters and winding tributaries. Although the Great Lakes are holding on to their old ways, big changes are occurring and we are at the end of an era. For centuries, millions of tons of cargo have moved across the five Great Lakes
Franz Von Riedel has spent his life persistently documenting the complex histories of the commercial vessels in the maritime industry. In 2001, Franz formed the Zenith Tugboat Company, which today owns and operates seven towing vessels. He founded the Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation in 2002, which has become one of the prime contributors to the preservation of the towing industry, in its history and the vessels themselves.
From 1997–2000, he restored and operated the Marine Trader, the last commercial bumboat in North America. Besides his time-consuming business interests centered around the maritime industry, Franz is an avid industrial photographer and has had thousands of images published throughout the United States and Europe. About the Author Capt. In 2001, Franz formed the Zenith Tugboat Company, which today owns and operates seven towing vessels. Upon graduation from high school, Franz spent five years as conductor on an iron ore railroad in Northern Minnesota. . Franz Von Riedel has spent his life persistently documenting the complex histories of the commercial vessels in the maritime industry. He founded the Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation in 2002,
"The end of an era on the Great Lakes" according to Luan Gaines. It is the end of an era, the old-school operations of single-screw tugboats, steam propulsion and seasoned engineers and captains grinding to a halt in an age of advanced technology. Opening the interiors of America and Canada to the world, the Great Lakes shipping industry was i. Photos were in black & white and lost lot of Joyce M Photos were in black & white and lost lot of character of ships. Some photo were small and hard to see.. Five Stars great.