Steamship Medusa Challenger

The Steamship Medusa Challenger, built in 1906 by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, MI as the William P Snyder for the Shenengo Furnace Co. She was re-powered with a Skinner Uniflow engine in 1950 (4 cyl - 3500 ihp.) Renamed Elton Hoyt II in 1952, again renamed Alex D Chisholm in 1952. She was renamed Medusa Challenger in 1966 and converted to a cement carrier in 1967

*Medusa Challenger* US.202859
Year Built	Length (feet)	Beam (feet)	Moulded Depth	Fuel	Horse Power	Gross Registered Tonnage
1906	532'4" 552'0" overall	56'	31'1"	oil	3,500 ihp	6967

3/4 Aft from across the Cuyahoga River
Bow at the Medusa Cement Dock
upbound Detroit river, Amherstburg Channel. N. Schultheiss
Back in Cleveland in May 2007 after many years absent
- Bow at the old Medusa Cement Dock
- Stern at the old Medusa Cement Dock
- View from up river
- View from further up river, framed by a railroad bridge.

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Last updated: 13 July 2007