Tragedy and triumph on the Great Lakes / Richard Gebhart.
| Author/creator |
Gebhart, Richard (Independent historian) author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2023] |
| Description | xii, 114 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The Lady Elgin, 1859 -- Detroit to Constantinople -- Doppelgangers to the Bitter End -- The Ice-Bucking Steamship Aurania -- Boneyard on the Detroit River -- Harry Coulby's Gruesome Gift -- Through the Wheelhouse Windows of the N.J. Nessen -- The Advent of Tankers on the Great Lakes. |
| Abstract | "Richard Gebhart traces the Atlantic-bound voyages of Great Lakes ships, recovering the voices of long-ago ship captains, along with their cargo manifests and itineraries. Drawing on research in old newspapers and maritime archives, he traces the construction of new ships and shipyards, the comings and goings and travails of the lakes' workhorses, and makes a visit to a boneyard where many ships ended their lives. Among many other lost tales, Gebhart brings back to light the rise of oil tankers, marking the great twentieth-century energy transition in shipping"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History |
| LCCN | 2023021706 |
| ISBN | 9781611864830 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1611864836 |
| ISBN | 9781609177515 |
| ISBN | 1609177517 |
| ISBN | 9781628955163 |
| ISBN | 1628955163 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | New Books | VK23.7 .G438 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |