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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.
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.
Wooden package freighter 1889 1897 206 feet (63 m) On May 21, 1897 the Florida was sailing off Presque Isle, Michigan with a cargo of flour, barrels of whiskey, syrup, and various manufactured goods, when she was rammed and sunk by the freighter George W. Roby. [50] [51
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.
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
The three vessels were sailing north in rough weather when they saw Ohio which was also sailing through rough weather about 10 miles (16 km) north of Presque Isle. [2] At the moment when the ships were about to pass each other, the hawser connecting Ironton and Moonlight snapped causing Ironton to veer off course and smash into the side of Ohio ...
Presque Isle County Courthouse† 20774 State Street Onaway: May 17, 1978: Presque Isle Electric Cooperative Monument: Between 10957 and 10981 Michigan Street Posen: October 23, 1987: Presque Isle Front Range Light: 5779 East Grand Lake Rd Presque Isle Township: 2006: Presque Isle Light Station† 4500 Grand Lake Road, N end of Presque Isle ...
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.