THE GREAT LAKES SHIP EDWARD L RYERSON
FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL
ARGE MUSEUM QUALITY MODEL
- Dimension Approx.: 32″ (long) x 3.25″ (wide) x 7″ (high)
- The model is 100% hand built by artisans from scratch
- Base and name plate included.
- The model is already built, NOT a model ship kit
- Handcrafted from scratch using finest woods & metal fittings
DESCRIPTION
In 1959, the Inland Steel Company of Chicago contracted a ship to be constructed by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. This vessel was one of the first lakers built to the maximum length allowed for passage through the St. Lawrence Seaway, which was completed in the same year as the vessel. Her hull has an overall length of 730 feet (222.5 m) and a length between perpendiculars of 712 feet (217.0 m). She has a 75 foot (23 m) beam and a draft of 26.6 feet (8.1 m). The depth of her hull is 39 ft (12 m). She has a gross register tonnage of 12,170 tons and a net register tonnage of 7,637 tons.
Edward L. Ryerson was named after Inland Steel's chairman of the board, Edward Larned Ryerson. He was the president of the steel service center, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, until 1935, when the company merged with Inland Steel. From 1940 until his retirement in 1953, Ryerson remained the chairman of the board of both companies.
Edward L. Ryerson was designed almost exclusively for the iron ore trade.Edward L. Ryerson set Great Lakes iron ore cargo haulage records twice during the early 1960s. Both times, she loaded iron ore in Superior, Wisconsin, and headed for Indiana Harbor, Indiana. Due to her top speed, she received the nickname "Fast Eddie". Edward L. Ryerson quickly became a favourite among boat watchers on the lakes and there were rumors she was regularly directed through the lock closest to the shore, the MacArthur Lock, for their benefit.
Edward L. Ryerson has intermittently been in service since her launch in 1959.
Our master craftsmen handcrafted this nicely detailed model from scratch using drawings/original plans and other finest woods and material to build this model. Also, we use the plank-on-frame construction method which is similar to the building of the actual ship. Furthermore, we applied multi-layered paint to match the color of the real ship. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish then must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. She is mounted on a solid wood base and ready to display. It’ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector.
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