SS City of Midland 41, built by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co, Manitowoc, Wis, was added to Lake Michigan fleet; first vessel on Great Lakes to be constructed with reinforced double water bottom hull that is divided into 11 watertight compartments, any one of which will keep vessel afloat: length oa 406 ft; beam 58 ft; depth molded 23 1/2 ft; powered by 6000-shp twin uniflow steam engines; details of launching.
P. M. launches world's largest lake car ferry
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 109 , n 14
1940
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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