Had to see her........

[Man Hatt'n']

Had to see her before she is gone, assuming she really will be gone. Howard in beautiful and very windy west Michigan

 

[SKYCHENEY]

When are they supposed to start dredging?

 

[saltshaker]

 

[Man Hatt'n']

I've heard it's not a done deal yet - financing, zoning, permits, etc. Speaking of permits, that may be an obstacle to the dredging. If the ball does keep rolling, I wonder about a dredging permit due to pcb issues from upstream. I would guess they would like to start in the Spring if possible. Btw, guess who else is rumored to be leaving town. Great video, thanks Jack. Really showed some of the style and character of the era. The tour really just had a whole lot of musty.
Howard in beautiful and sunny and much calmer west Michigan

 

[Avenger]

Could somebody please explain, for those of us who don't live in the mitten and scarf state, just what is going on with this classic steamer?

 

[Boatsb]

I think they are sending it to Florida.

 

[Man Hatt'n']

Sure. http://www.allegannews.com/articles/.../cr_news/1.txt I tried to make it a link as Sky did in the "Chattanooga to Charlevoix thread but it doesn't appear to be working. Hmmmm. Howard sans scarf and mittens Hmmm, guess it did work. That Sky sure sets the bar high!

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Try this link

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/09/why_saugatuck_is_losing_ss_kee.html

Sorry Howard

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Here is one more:

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/SS-Keewaitin-to-move-after-45-years

Check out the video and photo links as well as the article doesn't say too much.

 

[Man Hatt'n']

Here's the other ole gal rumored to be moving away.
Photo taken in scarf & mitten season. Howard in beautiful west Michigan

 

[Avenger]

The scarf and mitten thing is a trick the Admiral used to help her students identify the states. I guess Michigonian kids don't need it to find their own state on the map, but they probably will tell you New York looks like a dog's head.

Thanks for the links. Looks like a necessary compromise to save her.

 

[Man Hatt'n']

Bon voyage. I'm gonna miss 'er. Howard in still worth seeing but please don't stay too long west Michigan http://youtu.be/vh_Cg1uS6OM?hd=1

 

[spartonboat1]

Here's the other ole gal rumored to be moving away.View attachment 10783
Photo taken in scarf & mitten season. Howard in beautiful west Michigan

That dear HOF friends is the steam engine powered tug boat Reiss.
Reported by NMHF: TugMuseum@aol.com)
http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newpictures04/ReissTugvert bow.jpg
http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newpictures04/ReissTugKee.jpg
Here she is aft of the Keewatin, at the stern:
http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newpictures04/ReissTugKee(long).jpg


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Steam Tug Reiss Acquired by Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation
05/17

The vintage steam tug Reiss was recently donated to the Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation by the Keewatin Maritime Museum. The Reiss is the only "G-tug" remaining in her original configuration, complete with coal-fired boiler and original two-cylinder compound steam engine.

The Reiss was built by and for the Great Lakes Towing Company at Cleveland in 1913, and originally named the Q.A. Gillmore. Her engine came secondhand from the wooden tug Monarch, and may date as far back as 1873. The tug was sold in 1932 to the Reiss Steamship Company, and renamed Reiss. She was put to work in Green Bay providing assistance to ships at the Reiss coal dock. Under Reiss ownership she escaped the mass modernization of the Great Lakes Towing fleet in the 1950's, and remained a steamer to the end of her career.

Upon her retirement in 1969, she made her way to the Saugatuck Marine Museum in Michigan, where she has been on display ever since, moored along side the famous Canadian Pacific passenger steamer Keewatin.

The Foundation plans on returning the tug to her Towing Company livery and original name of Q. A. Gillmore. A full restoration to steam is also being considered.

More information, photos and history of the tug are available at http://www.NortheasternMaritime.org/

Reported by NMHF: TugMuseum@aol.com)
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