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Presque Isle: 1973 The first 1,000-foot integrated tugboat/barge and the second 1,000 footer overall. [20] James R. Barker: 1976 First standard construction 1,000-footer. Edwin H. Gott: 1978 The most powerful freighter when launched with two engines rated at 19,500 brake horsepower (14,500 kW) each.
Great Lakes Fleet was formed on July 1, 1967, when U.S. Steel consolidated its Great Lakes shipping operations by merging the Pittsburgh Steamship Division and its sister fleet, the Bradley Transportation Company forming the USS Great Lakes Fleet.
Lake Huron, 10.35 miles east-southeast of Presque Isle Museum Coordinates 45°18′42″N 83°16′44″W / 45.31167°N 83.27889°W / 45.31167; -83
MV Indiana Harbor is a very large diesel-powered lake freighter owned and operated by the American Steamship Company.This vessel was built in 1979 at Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and included self-unloading technology.
The second was the conversion of 690' S/S Herbert C. Jackson from a conventional style Great Lakes freighter to a self unloader. The final major project was the conversion of the 620' lake freighter Richard J. Reiss from steam to diesel power. The Presque Isle and Jackson are still activity trading on the Great Lakes.
Renamed as USS Presque Isle (APB-44) on 31 March 1945, she provided logistic support for the Iwo Jima campaign from 22 February to 3 March. At Saipan , she prepared for the invasion of Okinawa . At Okinawa, she participated in a diversionary landing on the southern coast on 1 April 1945, and that day rescued 188 men from LST-884 which had been ...
Ship Ship type Build date Sunk date Depth Notes Coordinates NRHP status Image Albany: Wooden paddle steamer 1846 1853 5 feet (1.5 m) On November 26, 1853 while carrying 200 passengers and various supplies, the Albany went aground near Presque Isle, Michigan, and was destroyed by a storm the next day.
The Old Presque Isle Light was the first lighthouse in the Presque Isle, Michigan area. The light was built in 1840, and was constructed of two-thirds stone and one-third brick. However, the tower and dwelling did not last long in the harsh weather, however, and by 1867 they were deteriorated enough for Congress to find need for a newer station.