history republic c4 conversions
The "Republic C4 Triplets" were converted from an ocean-going cargo ship built in large numbers during and immediately World War II. Charles M. White, Thomas F. Patton and Tom M. Girdler saw service with the Republic Steel fleet, later under contract to Cleveland-Cliffs, but their combination of high speed and relatively small size -- meant to bring iron ore from the Superior ports to the Republic plant up Cleveland's winding Cuyahoga River -- was overshadowed by a move toward larger freighters that brought bigger loads to a lakeshore facility for transfer upriver by smaller craft -- and all went to scrap overseas, after relatively short Lakes careers, in 1980.
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history republic c4 conversions
The "Republic C4 Triplets" were converted from an ocean-going cargo ship built in large numbers during and immediately World War II. Charles M. White, Thomas F. Patton and Tom M. Girdler saw service with the Republic Steel fleet, later under contract to Cleveland-Cliffs, but their combination of high speed and relatively small size -- meant to bring iron ore from the Superior ports to the Republic plant up Cleveland's winding Cuyahoga River -- was overshadowed by a move toward larger freighters that brought bigger loads to a lakeshore facility for transfer upriver by smaller craft -- and all went to scrap overseas, after relatively short Lakes careers, in 1980.
Buy a print of this poster here: www.zazzle.com/great_lakes_republic_c4_conversions_poster...