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- Launching the Green Island Freighter at the Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, May 1937 - Ford Motor Company launched the MS <em>Green Island</em> in 1937. The 300-foot vessel was part of a fleet that carried raw material, auto parts and other goods to and from Ford's mines, mills and factories. <em>Green Island</em>, with its low twelve-foot draft, was one of the longest ships to move through the New York State Barge Canal system.
- May 15, 1937
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Launching the Green Island Freighter at the Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, May 1937
Ford Motor Company launched the MS Green Island in 1937. The 300-foot vessel was part of a fleet that carried raw material, auto parts and other goods to and from Ford's mines, mills and factories. Green Island, with its low twelve-foot draft, was one of the longest ships to move through the New York State Barge Canal system.
- Ford Freighter "Norfolk" under Construction at Great Lakes Engineering Works, May 24, 1937 - Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The <em>Norfolk</em>, named for the location of one of the Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- April 30, 1937
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Ford Freighter "Norfolk" under Construction at Great Lakes Engineering Works, May 24, 1937
Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The Norfolk, named for the location of one of the Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- Ford Freighter "Green Island" under Construction at Great Lakes Engineering Works, May 14, 1937 - Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The <em>Green Island</em>, named for the location of one of Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- May 14, 1937
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Ford Freighter "Green Island" under Construction at Great Lakes Engineering Works, May 14, 1937
Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The Green Island, named for the location of one of Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- 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.
- Ford Freighter "Norfolk" under Construction at Great Lakes Engineering Works, June 1, 1937 - Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The <em>Norfolk</em>, named for the location of one of the Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- June 01, 1937
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Ford Freighter "Norfolk" under Construction at Great Lakes Engineering Works, June 1, 1937
Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The Norfolk, named for the location of one of the Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- Launching the Ford Motor Company Motorship Norfolk, June 1937 - Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The <em>Norfolk</em>, named for the location of one of the Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- June 08, 1937
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Launching the Ford Motor Company Motorship Norfolk, June 1937
Ford Motor Company built four canal boats in the 1930s to transport finished auto parts between Ford's production plants on the East Coast and its River Rouge complex in Michigan. The freighters were designed to travel on the New York State Barge Canal. The Norfolk, named for the location of one of the Ford's East Coast plants, began service in 1937.
- Launching Ford Motor Company Ship "Green Island" at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, 1937 - Ford Motor Company launched the MS <em>Green Island</em> in 1937. The 300-foot vessel was part of a fleet that carried raw material, auto parts and other goods to and from Ford's mines, mills and factories. <em>Green Island</em>, with its low twelve-foot draft, was one of the longest ships to move through the New York State Barge Canal system.
- May 15, 1937
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Launching Ford Motor Company Ship "Green Island" at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, 1937
Ford Motor Company launched the MS Green Island in 1937. The 300-foot vessel was part of a fleet that carried raw material, auto parts and other goods to and from Ford's mines, mills and factories. Green Island, with its low twelve-foot draft, was one of the longest ships to move through the New York State Barge Canal system.
- Ford Motor Company Ship "Chester" in Overhaul at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, 1935 - The canal boat <em>Chester</em> was built in 1931 to transport finished auto parts between Henry Ford's main production plants on the East Coast and his River Rouge complex in Michigan. This specially designed freighter had a retractable pilot house and folding masts and funnels to allow it to pass under the bridges of the New York State Barge Canal.
- June 12, 1935
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Ford Motor Company Ship "Chester" in Overhaul at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, 1935
The canal boat Chester was built in 1931 to transport finished auto parts between Henry Ford's main production plants on the East Coast and his River Rouge complex in Michigan. This specially designed freighter had a retractable pilot house and folding masts and funnels to allow it to pass under the bridges of the New York State Barge Canal.
- Henry Ford at the Launching of the Ship "Green Island" at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, 1937 - Ford Motor Company launched the MS <em>Green Island</em> in 1937. The 300-foot vessel was part of a fleet that carried raw material, auto parts and other goods to and from Ford's mines, mills and factories. <em>Green Island</em>, with its low twelve-foot draft, was one of the longest ships to move through the New York State Barge Canal system.
- May 15, 1937
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Henry Ford at the Launching of the Ship "Green Island" at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, 1937
Ford Motor Company launched the MS Green Island in 1937. The 300-foot vessel was part of a fleet that carried raw material, auto parts and other goods to and from Ford's mines, mills and factories. Green Island, with its low twelve-foot draft, was one of the longest ships to move through the New York State Barge Canal system.