Whaleback Boats On The Great Lakes A Tale From Alexander McDougall Whalebacks History
Whaleback Boats count as just one of the many stories unique to the Great Lakes. Duluth's Captain Alexander McDougall was an experienced Great Lakes seaman and ship's master. He conceived of this unique form of transportation in 1888, and by 1970 the last whaleback was retired from service. Although their time of active service was less than 100 years, whaleback boats made a lasting contribution to the maritime history of the Great Lakes.
Capt. Alexander McDougall and his American Steel Barge Company built the curved-decked, snout-nosed whalebacks on the shores of the harbor, first at Duluth's Rice's Point and later in Howard's Pocket at Superior. The vessels were a radical departure, in design, form, and construction, from the standard shipbuilding concepts of the era but proved themselves more than capable as a number of the boats sailed the Great Lakes and the seaboards of America until the 1960s.
| Publisher Name | Independently Published |
|---|---|
| Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
| Format | Audio |
| Bisac Subject Major | TRA |
| Language | NG |
| Isbn 13 | 9798727876817 |
| Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
| Dimensions | 00.90" H x 20.05" L x 98.00" W |
| Page Count | 190 |
