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- Ford Barge "Lake Hemlock" at the Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, February 10, 1938 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the <em>Lake Hemlock</em>. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- February 10, 1938
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Ford Barge "Lake Hemlock" at the Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, February 10, 1938
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the Lake Hemlock. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- Summary of Scrap from Dismantled Boats in the Ford Motor Company Ship Salvage Program, November 15, 1927 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Many of these ships were towed to Ford's River Rouge Plant and dismantled -- their steel, metal, and salvageable parts were recycled. The other vessels were refurbished or converted to help transport raw materials and finished products as part of Ford's operations.
- October 01, 1927
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Summary of Scrap from Dismantled Boats in the Ford Motor Company Ship Salvage Program, November 15, 1927
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Many of these ships were towed to Ford's River Rouge Plant and dismantled -- their steel, metal, and salvageable parts were recycled. The other vessels were refurbished or converted to help transport raw materials and finished products as part of Ford's operations.
- Ford Barge "Lake Hemlock" Docked with Ford Barge "Lake Allen," circa 1927 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the <em>Lake Hemlock</em> and <em>Lake Allen</em>. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- November 29, 1927
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Ford Barge "Lake Hemlock" Docked with Ford Barge "Lake Allen," circa 1927
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the Lake Hemlock and Lake Allen. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- Letter Certifying Receipt by Ford Motor Company of Barge "Lake Hemlock" from the War Shipping Administration, October 23, 1942 - Ford Motor Company owned a fleet of barges, tugs, canal boats, cargo carriers, and ocean freighters that transported company products and materials before the Second World War. In 1942, with growing military demands, the United States began requisitioning all available ships for wartime service. Government maritime and shipping administrations worked with Ford to identify and acquire ships needed for the war effort.
- October 23, 1942
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Letter Certifying Receipt by Ford Motor Company of Barge "Lake Hemlock" from the War Shipping Administration, October 23, 1942
Ford Motor Company owned a fleet of barges, tugs, canal boats, cargo carriers, and ocean freighters that transported company products and materials before the Second World War. In 1942, with growing military demands, the United States began requisitioning all available ships for wartime service. Government maritime and shipping administrations worked with Ford to identify and acquire ships needed for the war effort.
- Invoice to War Shipping Administration for Use of Ford Barges "Lake Hemlock" and "Lake Crystal," March 24, 1944 - Ford Motor Company owned a fleet of barges, tugs, canal boats, cargo carriers, and ocean freighters that transported company products and materials before the Second World War. In 1942, with growing military demands, the United States began requisitioning all available ships for wartime service. Government maritime and shipping administrations worked with Ford to identify and acquire ships needed for the war effort.
- March 23, 1944
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Invoice to War Shipping Administration for Use of Ford Barges "Lake Hemlock" and "Lake Crystal," March 24, 1944
Ford Motor Company owned a fleet of barges, tugs, canal boats, cargo carriers, and ocean freighters that transported company products and materials before the Second World War. In 1942, with growing military demands, the United States began requisitioning all available ships for wartime service. Government maritime and shipping administrations worked with Ford to identify and acquire ships needed for the war effort.
- Summary of Activity for 199 Ships Purchased for the Ford Ship Salvage Program, 1926 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Many of these ships were towed to Ford's River Rouge Plant and dismantled -- their steel, metal, and salvageable parts were recycled. The other vessels were refurbished or converted to help transport raw materials and finished products as part of Ford's operations.
- circa 1926
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Summary of Activity for 199 Ships Purchased for the Ford Ship Salvage Program, 1926
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Many of these ships were towed to Ford's River Rouge Plant and dismantled -- their steel, metal, and salvageable parts were recycled. The other vessels were refurbished or converted to help transport raw materials and finished products as part of Ford's operations.
- Ford Barges "Lake Crystal" and "Lake Hemlock" Turned over to United States Government for War Service, November 5, 1942 -
- November 05, 1942
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Ford Barges "Lake Crystal" and "Lake Hemlock" Turned over to United States Government for War Service, November 5, 1942
- Ford Barges "Lake Crystal" and "Lake Hemlock" Turned over to United States Government for War Service, November 5, 1942 -
- November 05, 1949
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Ford Barges "Lake Crystal" and "Lake Hemlock" Turned over to United States Government for War Service, November 5, 1942