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Built by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. of Manitowoc, WI as hull # 214. Launched on December 30, 1924 as ANN ARBOR NO. 7 for the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. of Frankfort, MI. The ANN
ARBOR NO. 7 was the third of six car ferries built to the same general class and dimensions by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. Dimensions: 360’ loa x 56’ beam x 19’ depth; 2,934
GRT, 1,426 NRT. Capacity 30 rail cars. Powered by two triple expansion steam engines. Entered service on her maiden voyage on February 22, 1925. |
Ann Arbor No. 7 1925 - 1965 (Ann Arbor Railroad Co.) |
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December 30, 1924, Manitowoc, WI just prior to launch. |
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Launching December 30, 1924, Manitowoc, WI. |
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Ann Arbor car ferries no.'s 5, 4, 3, 7 and 6. |
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At Manitowoc, WI 1938. |
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Ann Arbor car ferries no.'s 7 and 3 at Frankfort, MI&. |
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Ann Arbor car ferries no.'s 7 and 5 at Kewaunee, WI. |
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Ann Arbor No. 7 and Pere Marquette 22 at Kewaunee, WI. |
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At Frankfort, MI. |
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Frankfort, MI. |
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Postcard view Frankfort, MI. |
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Arriving at Frankfort, MI. |
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Postcard view showing Ann Arbor ferries No.'s 4, 7 and 6. |
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Early in her career. |
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Early in her career. |
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Frankfort, MI. |
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Frankfort, MI. |
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At Manitowoc, WI July 4, 1941. |
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Frankfort, MI. |
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At the Soo Line dock, Manitowoc, WI. I took the photo when I was in my teens and sold newspapers on all of the boats in the Manitowoc shipyard as well as on the car ferries. |
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Frankfort, MI 1960's. |
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Outbound Manistique, MI. |
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Outbound Manitowoc, WI. |
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Through the drawbridge at Manitowoc, WI. |
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Postcard view under the Mackinaw Bridge . |
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Upbound Mission Point 1964. |
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Stern view upbound Mission Point 1964. |
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Entering the Soo Locks 1964. |
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In the Soo Locks 1964. |
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Then only car ferry to go through the Soo Locks 1964. |
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Raised in the Soo Locks 1964. |
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Departing the Soo Locks on her way to Superior, WI for conversion to Viking. |
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In the Drydock at Fraser-Nelson Shipyards at Superior, WI 1964. |
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Car deck being raised 3' 6" at Superior, WI, 1964. |
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Car deck being raised 3' 6" at Superior, WI, 1964. |
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Viking 1965 - 1983 (Ann Arbor Railroad Co.) |
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Viking being towed to paint shop 1965. |
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Sea trails, Superior, WI April 22, 1965. |
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Sea trails, Superior, WI April 22, 1965. |
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Aerial view of Viking. |
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"Viking's Mustache" At Manitowoc, WI February 9, 1968. |
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At Manitowoc, WI July 1968. |
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Postcard view underway. |
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Entering Manitowoc, WI March 29, 1970. |
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Entering Manitowoc, WI March 29, 1970. |
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Entering Manitowoc, WI March 29, 1970. |
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Entering Manitowoc, WI March 29, 1970. |
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Through the drawbridge into Manitowoc, WI. |
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Kewaunee, WI. |
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Arrival at Kewaunee, WI. |
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Cropped view of previous picture. |
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With City of Midland 41 at Manitowoc, WI 1970's. |
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Outbound Frankfort, MI. |
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Headed out to Lake Michigan from Frankfort, MI. |
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Docked at Frankfort, MI. |
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Out of Kewaunee, WI 1972. |
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At Kewaunee, WI January 1976. |
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8th Street Bridge, Manitowoc, WI. |
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Entering Kewaunee, WI. |
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With Arthur K. Atkinson at Frankfort, MI. |
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In the ice, April 1979. |
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In the ice, April 1979. |
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Turning in the ice, April 1979. |
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In the ice, April 1979. |
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At Kewaunee Heads May 1979. |
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With City of Milwaukee at Frankfort, MI July 1979. |
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Viking and Badger at Manitowoc, WI May 2, 1980. |
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Viking and Arthur K. Atkinson at Frankfort, MI. |
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Docked at Kewaunee, WI. |
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Entering Frankfort, MI. |
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Loading at Frankfort, MI. |
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Entering Kewaunee, WI. |
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1981. |
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Backing into dock at Kewaunee, WI 1981. |
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Approaching Frankfort, MI as the Arthur K. Atkinson departs. |
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Tied up with Arthur K. Atkinson and City of Milwaukee in Frankfort, MI October 1982. |
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Bow view tied up with Arthur K. Atkinson and City of Milwaukee in Frankfort, MI October 1982. |
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Bow of Viking Frankfort, MI October 1982. |
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Water level view of stern Frankfort, MI October 1982. |
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Viking 1983 - 1996 (Petersen Builders) |
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At Sturgeon Bay, WI July 1986. |
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At Sturgeon Bay, WI November 12, 1986. |
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Aerial postcard view of Sturgeon Bay, WI with Viking visible. |
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Sturgeon Bay, WI July 25, 1993. |
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Closer view at Sturgeon Bay, WI July 25, 1993. |
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At Sturgeon Bay, WI. |
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At Sturgeon Bay, WI with Edward L. Ryerson in background. |
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At Peterson Builders Dock Sturgeon Bay, WI. Hull of Straights of Mackinaw in foreground, July 25, 1993. |
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At Peterson Builders Dock, Sturgeon Bay, WI. Date and photographer unknown. |
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At Sturgeon Bay, WI. |
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At Kewaunee, MI April 18-19 1994. |
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At Kewaunee, MI April 18-19 1994. |
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Aerial view of Viking at Manitowoc, WI, 1996. |
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Masters and Chief Engineers of the Ann Arbor No. 7 (Courtesy of Russ Plumb) |
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Masters | Chief Engineers | ||
Unknown 1925 B. F. Tulledge 1926 - 27 A. L. Larson 1928 - 37 B. H. Hanson 1938 - 40 Albert A. Straubel 1941 - 49< G. T. Gabrielsen 1950 - 53 W. G. Beaucock 1954 - 58 C. D. Bishop 1959 G. T. Gabrielsen 1960 - 63 J. Nelson 1964 |
Unknown 1925 O. T. Larson 1926 - 27 William L. Campbell 1928 - 36 George Johnson 1937 William L. Campbell 1937 Stanley J. Hawkins 1938 - 44 M. J. Dahlgren 1945 - 53 H. W. Walkley 1954 - 58 J. M. Clausen 1959 - 60 E. E. Soderquist 1961 - 63 C. R. Lints 1964 |
Masters and Chief Engineers of the Viking (Courtesy of Russ Plumb) |
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Masters | Chief Engineers | ||
C. M. Jacobsen 1965 - 71 G. D. Hardy 1972 - 73 Unknown 1974 G. D. Hardy 1975 Bruce .K. Jewell 1977 - 82 |
R. Closs 1965 - 73 Unknown 1974 R. Closs 1975 J. H. Hunsberger 1976 - 78 J. Sheffer 1979 J. Mallien 1980 - 82 |
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