1996-97
Winter Lay-up in Toledo 1996-97
Winter Lay-up in ToledoThis past March Mather volunteer Ken Gerber joined me on a trip to Toledo to have a look at the vessels layed-up there for the winter.
The short winter break these vessels receive is a time of increased maintenance activity. Large scale repairs and modifications that would be impossible to perform while the vessel is in operation take place in a few short weeks. Anything from the rebuilding of diesel engines to the painting of the hull may take place.
Below are a some of the photos I took while in Toldeo.
Detail of the M/V Fred R White's Propeller
Bow of the Courtney Burton framed by the Reserve
The Courtney Burton and the Reserve sporting fresh paint jobs
Detail of the hull of the Reserve showing the different methods used in shipbuilding over the years: Older section of riveted construction, later section of welded contruction.
Aft end of the Courtney Burton showing damaged plating being replaced (anyone know how it got damaged?). Fred R White, Jr. in the background.
Fred R White, Jr. and the Earl W Oglebay.
Bow of the Courtney Burton, Reserve in background
Another view of the Middletown
The "full cruiser" stern of the Middletown
Detail of Middletown's stack Here she shows her age - how many vessels still have stay-wires on their stacks? Careful examination of the stack still shows the letter "C" behind the Oglebay Norton logo.
Another view of the Courtney Burton.
The Stinson in need of a paint job!
Norfolk Southern railcar barges waiting their fate in the frog pond.
American Republic here is detail of her multiple rudders, kort nozzles and her flanking rudders which make her one of the most maneuverable vessels on the Great Lakes
Stern of the Armco The smell of paint was hanging in the air...
Joseph H Frantz The William G Mather's near twin.
Another view of the Joseph H Frantz
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