Ship's Log for MS Henry Ford II, Trip 1, May 3-4, 1940

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. A ship's log kept record of the cargo, loading and unloading ports, sailing dates, general weather conditions, and reasons for delay.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ship's log

Date Made

03 May 1940-04 May 1940

Subject Date

03 May 1940-04 May 1940

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.119.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Typewriting
Stapling

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 12.125 in

Ship's Log for MS Henry Ford II, Trip 1, May 3-4, 1940