S. R. Kirby 116235

This vessel was built at Wyandotte, Michigan by the Detroit Dry Dock Company in 1890. She was 2338 gross ton. Until 1916, when she foundered about 8 miles north of Eagle Harbor, Michigan in Lake Superior May 8, 1916 with a cargo of iron ore, she was owned by the North Western Transportation Company of Detroit, Michigan. Two of the twenty-two crew members were lost.

Cedar Point's Western Cruise

The canals and lagoons dug by George Boeckling in 1905 were put to a new use in 1964 when the Western Cruise opened at Cedar Point. Guests were taken on a boat ride through the early history of Ohio, complete with animated Indians, snarling cougars, and frontier settlers. The ride operated at the park through the 2011 season. The area was then used for the Dinosaurs Alive attraction.

Lake Manitoba (Canada 29344)

The "Lake Manitoba" was built by Davie Shipbuilding, Ltd. in Lauzon, P. Q. in 1968. Until 1986, she was owned by Nipigon Transport, Ltd, of Montreal. That year she was purchased by Algoma Central Marine of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The following year, she was renamed the "Algomarne". In 1989, she was converted to a self unloader.

Kirkwood II (Canada 178908)

This vessel, weighing 35 gross ton, was built at Prince Edward Island by Summerside in 1944. She was owned by the Minister of Lands and Forests of Toronto, Ontario from 1947 to 1953. That year she was purchased by Arthur W. R. Hill of Hamilton, Ontario. In 1960, Rentronic Corporation, also of Toronto, bought and owned her for the next three years. It is believed she was scrapped in 1969.

Dalrymple (Canada138187)

This vessel, weighing 1711 gross ton, was built at Collingwood, Ontario in 1923 by the Collingwood Shipbuilding Company, Ltd. From that date until 1927 she was owned by the Main Transit Company, Ltd,, located in Collingwood, Ontario. In 1927 until 1960, when she scraped, she was owned by the Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd., of Montreal. During those years, she was known as the "Kinmount."

Kingdoc (Canada 149429)

The "Kingdoc" was built in 1927 by Swan, Hunter & Wighham Richardson, Ltd. of Wallsend-on-Tyne in Great Britain. She was of 1926 gross ton. Until 1950, she was owned by the Peterson Steamships, Ltd. of Fort William, Ontario. The following year and until 1961 when she was scrapped, she was owned by N. M. Peterson & Sons. Ltd. of Fort William, Ontario.