Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: rickborucki

"Sunday November 1967 SS Robinson of Bradley Trans Co upbound for Rogers City Taken from Coast Guard Station Belle Isle Detroit Mich." Robinson was one of the first lakers with a steam turbine powerplant when she was built in Lorain in 1925. She'd continue shipping until 1979, and be scrapped in 1987. Borucki's Lakers

"Wednesday August 16 1967 SS. Leafdale [sic] self unloader [down]bound for Toledo. Taken from Bob Lo boat SS Columbia trip down Detroit River @ Livingston Channel entrance" Sorry, no information about this ship. I've severely cropped this photograph; the original mostly shows water. Late edit 6/12/10: Built and launched as straight decker Harry Yates in 1910 for American Steamship Company. Converted to self-unloader in 1934, when she was renamed Consumers Power. Later named Fred A. Manske before becoming Leadale in (apparently) 1966. Last shipment in 1977; broken up in Columbia the next year. Borucki's Lakers

"Saturday September 12, 1965 SS. Detroit Edison passing downbound [sic] under Ambassador Bridge with coal from Toledo Middle of Bridge" 9/12/65 was obviously a beautiful day in Detroit.... Detroit Edison, as you might guess, carried coal to the power plants along the river. She was scrapped (in Texas) in 1987; evidently Belle River replaced her pretty directly. Borucki's Lakers

"Sunday August 2 1964 S.S. James Davidson passing Bob Lo Steamer Columbia in Detroit River" So Rick's dad also took photo excursions on the Bob Lo boats .... James Davidson was a Lakes captain, the founder of Bay City's largest shipyard , and financier for son-in-law G.A. Tomlinson, who founded the Tomlinson Fleet. This ship belonged to the Tomlinson Fleet in 1964 but seems to have been wearing Buckeye colors, one of the companies which operated her in later life. She was apparently retired when the remnant of the fleet was sold off in 1971. Borucki's Lakers

"Sunday September 12 1965 SS. Munson [sic] of Limestone fleet upbound [downbound] under Ambassador Bridge Detroit-Windsor boundary on Bridge" While Mr. Borucki's label believes this to be the John C. Munson, it's pretty clearly the Taylor (now sailing as the Calumet). My thanks to the nameless flickr commenter for the correction. Borucki's Lakers

"Tuesday July 14 1964 STR McLagan being lowered in lock # 4 Welland Canal Torold Ontario Canada" This one's really quite remarkable.... T.R. McLagan, launched late in 1953, was the last boat built at CSL's Midland (Ontario) shipyard. She was acquired by P&H Shipping in 1989, at which time she was renamed Oakglen. She returned to CSL, keeping the Oakglen name, in 2001. Scrapped in early 2003. Wonder if that's Rick in the foreground.... Borucki's Lakers

"Monday July 13 1964 SS Thunderbay stern view being raised to Lake Erie level Lock #7 Welland Canal Thorold Ontario Canada" Second of two photos of this ship. There's a bit of information about her with last week's photo . I like the "Port Arthur" home port designation here. This pic's really quite nice, albeit faded and dirty.... Borucki's Lakers

"Monday July 13 1964 SS Thunder Bay of Canada Steamship Lines upbound towards Lake Erie in Lock # 7 Welland Canal @ Thorold Ontario Canada Taken by Ricky out of back window of car." First of two photos of this ship. Ah, Ricky. You're revealed a bit here.... Can't seem to find much information on this ship. Thunder Bay was built in 1952 at Port Arthur Shipbuilding. She'd have a self-unloader installed in 1968, and be renamed to Stadacona the next year. This ship was scrapped, in China, in 1992. [Updated 12/6/2010] Borucki's Lakers

"Canadian SS Scott Misener upbound off Bob Lo Island Amherstburg channel Saturday August 1963" Scott Misener was the founder of the fleet which bore his name. There were several ships named after him; this appears to be the third of those, built in the early 1950s. Borucki's Lakers

"American self unloader Reiss Bros upbound Bob Lo Island Amherstburg channel Saturday August 1963" Notice that one of the [flickr] commenters says Mr. Borucki's identification is incorrect. Any assistance on correcting that id would be appreciated. Built as the William K. Field in 1924 as the flagship of the Reiss Steamship line. Also named George D. Goble & Robert S. Pierson over the course of her long career. Name was Spruceglen when she was scrapped in 1985. Borucki's Lakers

"Monroe March 23 1958 Pittsburg Steamship Co. ship at winter berths Saturday" [Lots of good information in the [flickr] comments. Thanks, all.] Six ships in last week's photo , not five.... The ships : Unknown, Unknown, A.H. Ferbert, Governor Miller, Unknown, and John Hulst. (If you've reasonable guesses at the Unknown ships, please share. Thanks.) Winter layup's been a "feature" of Great Lakes shipping for as long as the lakes have hosted large ships. It's generally less uneconomical to park the ships than to keep the harbors ice-free, so most of the boats take to port from mid-January to late March. This photograph's less sharp than most in the set, and I've cropped a lot of "dead air" from the photograph. Borucki's Lakers