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Joseph S. Fay Shipwreck Site
The ''Joseph S. Fay'' was a wooden steamer built in 1871 Quayle and Martin at Cleveland, Ohio. At the time of launch, the ''Fay'' was the largest ship ever built in Cleveland. Description The ship was 216 feet long, with a beam of 34 feet and a gross tonnage of 1221 tons.. It has a single screw propeller powered by a 28.5" by 36" direct acting high-pressure steam engine manufactured by Cleveland's Cuyahoga Iron Works, and twin tubular boilers measuring 6'10" by 17'3". In 1887, the engine was upgraded to a steeple compound steam engine and single scotch boiler. The ''Fay'' had a two-level aft cabin situated above the engine room and a pilothouse atop the forecastle. She had three masts used as an auxiliary propulsion system. History of the ship The schooner ''D. P. Rhodes'' was built as the Fay's consort, and the pair worked in tandem hauling iron ore. On October 17, 1905, the two ships departed from Escanaba, Michigan en route to Ashtabula, Ohio with a load of iron ore, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogers City, Michigan
Rogers City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,827 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Presque Isle County. The city is adjacent to Rogers Township, but is politically independent. Rogers City is located on Lake Huron and is home to two salmon fishing tournaments. The world's largest open-pit limestone quarry, the Port of Calcite, is located within the city limits and is one of the largest shipping ports on the Great Lakes. The freighter, , home port at Rogers City, sank in Lake Michigan on November 18, 1958. There were two survivors while 33 lost their lives. 26 of the 33 deceased were from Rogers City, with the others from nearby towns. Fiftieth anniversary memorial activities took place in 2008. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The city is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. Climate Transportation Airports * Presque Isle County Airport The n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
