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- Ship's Log for MS Benson Ford, Trip 1, April 16-24, 1940 - 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 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.
- 16 April 1940-24 April 1940
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Ship's Log for MS Benson Ford, Trip 1, April 16-24, 1940
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 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.
- Captain of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945 - Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the <em>Benson Ford</em> carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- April 14, 1945
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Captain of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- Captain of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945 - Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the <em>Benson Ford</em> carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- April 14, 1945
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Captain of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- Launch of Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," Ecorse, Michigan, 1924 - 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. This photo shows the <EM>Benson Ford</EM> being launched at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan.
- April 26, 1924
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Launch of Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," Ecorse, Michigan, 1924
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. This photo shows the Benson Ford being launched at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan.
- Cook aboard the Ford Motor Company ship "Benson Ford," April 1945 - Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the <em>Benson Ford</em> carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- April 14, 1945
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Cook aboard the Ford Motor Company ship "Benson Ford," April 1945
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- Engineer aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945 - Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the <em>Benson Ford</em> carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- April 14, 1945
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Engineer aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- Ships "Lake Freeland" and "Benson Ford" Docked at Ford Rouge Plant, 1934 - In the 1920s, Henry Ford assembled a fleet of ships to bring raw materials to or take finished products from his new manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. He purchased surplus World War I merchant ships--most he had scrapped but a few, like the <em>Lake Freeland</em>, were converted into barges. Ford also built ships, like the ore freighter Benson Ford (background), named for one of his grandsons.
- May 01, 1934
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Ships "Lake Freeland" and "Benson Ford" Docked at Ford Rouge Plant, 1934
In the 1920s, Henry Ford assembled a fleet of ships to bring raw materials to or take finished products from his new manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. He purchased surplus World War I merchant ships--most he had scrapped but a few, like the Lake Freeland, were converted into barges. Ford also built ships, like the ore freighter Benson Ford (background), named for one of his grandsons.
- View Toward the Stern of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," 1947-1948 - 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. The <em>Benson Ford</em> (seen here) was retired from Ford service in 1981. The <em>Henry Ford II</em> remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
- 1947-1948
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View Toward the Stern of the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," 1947-1948
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. The Benson Ford (seen here) was retired from Ford service in 1981. The Henry Ford II remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
- Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford" Returning to the Ford Rouge Plant, December 1943 - 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. The <em>Benson Ford</em> (seen here) was retired from Ford service in 1981. The <em>Henry Ford II</em> remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
- December 13, 1943
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Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford" Returning to the Ford Rouge Plant, December 1943
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. The Benson Ford (seen here) was retired from Ford service in 1981. The Henry Ford II remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
- Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford" Docked at the Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1951 - Ford Motor Company's ore carrier <EM>Benson Ford</EM> is seen docked at Ford's Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan. Built in 1924, the <EM>Benson Ford</EM> carried iron ore from Duluth, Minnesota, to the Rouge, where the ore was processed into steel. The <EM>Benson Ford</EM> was decommissioned in 1981.
- April 28, 1931
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Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford" Docked at the Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1951
Ford Motor Company's ore carrier Benson Ford is seen docked at Ford's Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan. Built in 1924, the Benson Ford carried iron ore from Duluth, Minnesota, to the Rouge, where the ore was processed into steel. The Benson Ford was decommissioned in 1981.