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Built by American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, OH, as hull # 797. Launched April 9, 1927 as CARL D. BRADLEY (2) for Bradley Transportation Co. of Rogers City, MI. The CARL D.
BRADLEY (2) was the largest ship on the Great Lakes at the time of her construction and acknowledged as "Queen of the Lakes". Dimensions: 639' 00" loa x 65' 00" beam x 33' 00"
depth; 10,028 GRT, 7,706 NRT. Cargo capacity 14,000 tons crushed stone or 12,000 tons coal. Powered by a General Electric turbo electric direct-drive generating 5,000 s.h.p.
Sailed on maiden voyage arriving at the Port of Calcite on July 28, 1927. |
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Postcard view prior to launch. |
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Launching April 9, 1927 at American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, OH. |
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Just launched April 9, 1927, Lorain, OH. |
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"Longest boat on fresh water". |
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Postcard view. |
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Color variation of previous postcard view. |
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Postcard view of winter lay-up in Rogers City, MI. Note the interesting colorization of the fleet. |
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Downbound Detroit River. |
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Loading at Calcite in Rogers City, MI 1930's. |
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Bow view loaded. |
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Stern view. |
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At the Soo Locks. |
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July 11, 1943 Opening Day of the MacArthur Lock. |
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Stern view July 11, 1943 Opening Day of the MacArthur Lock. |
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Dry-dock view. |
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Michigan Limestone fleet at lay up in Calcite, MI December 1944. Carl D. Bradley (2), John G. Munson (1), Irvin L. Clymer and T. W. Robinson. |
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Winter lay-up at Rogers City alongside W. F. White and B. F. Taylor. |
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Winter lay-up at Rogers City alongside W. F. White and B. F. Taylor. |
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Winter lay-up at Rogers City alongside W. F. White and B. F. Taylor. |
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Underway loaded. |
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Unloading at Port Huron, MI in 1952. |
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Sailing in-ballast. |
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Stern view. |
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Underway. |
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Ariel view. |
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Sailing in-ballast. |
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Downbound Lake St. Clair. |
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Deck view looking forward 1957. |
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Postcard aerial view passing under the Ambassador Bridge on the Detroit River. |
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Postcard View upbound Port Huron late 1950's. |
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November 1, 1957 taken from Mackinaw Bridge Opening Day ceremonies. |
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Stern view November 1, 1957 taken from Mackinaw Bridge Opening Day ceremonies. |
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Carl D. Bradley lifeboat on Beaver Island, August 2008. |
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Waterline & full hull scale drawings depicting appearance from late 1950's. |
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While stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army in 1958 Geri Slater (a former Great Lakes sailor) had heard the news about Carl D. Bradley sinking. He created
this sketch drawing only from memory of what the Bradley looked like. |
Masters and Chief Engineers of the Carl D. Bradley< (Courtesy of Russ Plumb) |
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Masters | Chief Engineers | ||
William J. MacLean 1927 - 36 Forrest F. Pearse 1936 - 46 Crossley McQuinn 1947 - 49 Forrest F. Pearse 1950 Donald E. Nauts 1951 Chris M. Swarts 1952 - 53 Roland O. Bryan 1954 - 58 |
Harry B. Moore 1927 John S. Sparre 1928 - 50 Charles F. Frederick 1951 Raymond G. Buehler 1952 - 58 |
Crew Roster of the Carl D. Bradley (2) November 18, 1958 (Courtesy of Russ Plumb) |
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Roland O. Bryan | Captain | Alfred P. Boehmer | Second Assistant Engineer |
Raymond G."Ray" Buehler | Chief Engineer | Keith Schular | Third Assistant Engineer |
*Elmer Fleming | First Mate | Paul R. Horn | Oiler |
John Fogelsonger | Second Mate | Floyd MacDougall | Oiler |
Carl Bartell | Third Mate | Cleland Gager | Oiler |
Joseph Krawczak | Wheelsman | Edward N. Vallee | Conveyorman |
Earl Tulgetske Jr. | Wheelsman | Leo Promo Jr. | Assistant Conveyorman |
Raymond Kawalski | Wheelsman | William T. Elliot | Repairman |
Paul Greengtski | Watchman | Erhardt Felax | Stokerman |
Melvill Orr | Watchman | Paul Heller | Stokerman |
Alva Budnick | Watchman | Clyde Enos | Stokerman |
Gary Strzelecki | Deckwatch | Dennis Joppich | Wiper |
*Frank Mays | Deckwatch | John Zoho | Chief Cook |
Richard Book | Deckwatch | Alfred Pilarski | Second Cook |
Dennis Meredith | Deckhand | Douglas Bellmore | Porter |
Duane Berg | Deckhand | Bernard Schefke | Porter |
Gary Price | Deckhand | James Selke | Porter |
John Bauers | First Assistant Engineer | Denotes Survivor |
This Historical Perspective Gallery is dedicated to the brave men who sailed on the final voyage the Carl D. Bradley (2)
Further information about the Carl D. Bradley (2) can be found at:
Steamer Carl D. Bradley: 50 Years - Never Forgotten - Presque Isle County Historical MuseumReturn to Historical Perspectives Home
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