McKee Sons

Originally built as the Marine Angel a C4 Troop Carrier in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Chester, PA. for the U.S. Maritime Commission. Converted to a self-unloader and lengthened 123 feet in 1952. Her "laker" bow was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Baltimore Maryland in 1952. She was reduced to a barge in 1991 and lost 53'10" in length.

Photos by Mather volunteer Joe Zac of the then Steamship McKee Sons

• Tied-up in Toledo
• After deckhouse, now long gone.
• View of her unusual stern
• Stern and rudder much different from other "lakers"

Now a self-unloading barge

• Tied-up near Eagle Street Bridge
• Old Cuyahoga River bed

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