A few more updates. The City of Milwaukee was purchased by the State of Michigan for the Ann Arbor. The Badger serves Manitowoc, not Kewaunee. The City of Milwaukee hosts a "Ghost Ship" over several nights in October, not just on Halloween. I have a few more items I'll add when I check out some info.
Nice pictures. In the interest of accuracy, I present some corrected information.
The City of Milwaukee was not purchased from the Ann Arbor. I was a new ferry built by Manitowoc shipbuilding to replace Milwaukee. One of six nearly identical ships built in the'20s.
The Ann Arbor served Manitowoc, Kewaunee, and Menominee, Wi. and Manistique, MI. from Elberta (not Alberta) on the south shore or Betsie Lake. Only the Spartan, Badger, City of Midland, PM 21 & 22 had unaflows. 4 or 5 cylinders
Too bad some of the ships were turned into barges. I'm glad the City of Milwaukee is still around. I used to watch those ships in Muskegon Lake all the time as a boy. I've ridden the City of Midland (once) and Badger (many times).
@kreriver Thanks. This is an example of what happens when find the correct info after you post the video= too late. I didn't want to redo the video with MSmovie maker because it takes me 30 minutes to make & edit.
@kreriver It is true the Milwaukee sank in a gale in 1929. But the GTW needed a replacement for the Milwaukee. The GTW bought a extra carferry off the Ann Arbor & renamed it the "City of Milwaukee". The City of Milwaukee is docked at Manistee Mich 40 miles North of Ludington as a museum open for tours.
A few more updates. The City of Milwaukee was purchased by the State of Michigan for the Ann Arbor. The Badger serves Manitowoc, not Kewaunee. The City of Milwaukee hosts a "Ghost Ship" over several nights in October, not just on Halloween. I have a few more items I'll add when I check out some info.
jmcdowell0116 6 months ago
Nice pictures. In the interest of accuracy, I present some corrected information.
The City of Milwaukee was not purchased from the Ann Arbor. I was a new ferry built by Manitowoc shipbuilding to replace Milwaukee. One of six nearly identical ships built in the'20s.
The Ann Arbor served Manitowoc, Kewaunee, and Menominee, Wi. and Manistique, MI. from Elberta (not Alberta) on the south shore or Betsie Lake. Only the Spartan, Badger, City of Midland, PM 21 & 22 had unaflows. 4 or 5 cylinders
jmcdowell0116 6 months ago
Too bad some of the ships were turned into barges. I'm glad the City of Milwaukee is still around. I used to watch those ships in Muskegon Lake all the time as a boy. I've ridden the City of Midland (once) and Badger (many times).
flightsimtim 1 year ago
As Charlie Chan would say, "Correction please." The Milwaukee sank in a fierce storm in 1929, 10 miles or so east of Fox Point, Wis.
kreriver 1 year ago
@kreriver Thanks. This is an example of what happens when find the correct info after you post the video= too late. I didn't want to redo the video with MSmovie maker because it takes me 30 minutes to make & edit.
strobx1 1 year ago
@kreriver It is true the Milwaukee sank in a gale in 1929. But the GTW needed a replacement for the Milwaukee. The GTW bought a extra carferry off the Ann Arbor & renamed it the "City of Milwaukee". The City of Milwaukee is docked at Manistee Mich 40 miles North of Ludington as a museum open for tours.
strobx1 10 months ago
Amazing photos! Thanx for sharing!
Eyehategod213gr 1 year ago