An above water tour of the
Steamer Straits of Mackinac
At its temporary work place on the Calumet
River the “Mack” is being prepared for it's
scheduled sinking on Nov. 15th, 2002. Through the efforts of the
Tim
Early Foundation.
As we approach there’s Ill.
Counsil’s Margo Miller scrapping loose paint.
Looks like we’ll need to be careful!
At the stern we see that she was built for
the State of Michigan she carried passengers and automobiles
from 1928 to 1957. With a capacity of 90 cars and 400
passengers. At a cruising speed of 15 knots a typical crossing
took 45 minutes.
Port side
Starboard side
Looking toward the Stern
Also she is 200 foot long with a 48 foot
beam and a draft of 15 foot
Windless at bow
Do we have time? Wait a minute.
Looking toward bow, let’s check out
that doorway
OK they’re not looking
Across from the head is this stairway down
to the forward cabin area.
Dive Chicago’s Mike Tucker and Bob
Schak are scrapping away at the forward cabins and galley
areas.
Captain Bob is wearing an asbestos
resperator to work in the more hazardous areas.
This looks looks like it will be a great
dive site.
Anybody see a turkey?
Let’s go see what’s behind that
heavy door
No safe! Just a cooler.
There are several eating areas
This looks interesting
Nice Mirror
More cabins
This should come in handy while diving
Hart City Scuba’s Mike Patton
scrapping his way to the boiler room. Excuse us Mike
we’re playing through.
Water tight door #2 boiler room
Two more doors straight ahead
Water tight door #3 engine room
Water tight door #5 Stern cabins
Water tight door #4 shaft room
Shaft and tool room
Guess they didn’t have maids in the
crews’ quarters
Back to the engine room
Alright what’s Mike up to?
He’s engaging the drive!
Big crankshaft
He’s steeling the Mack! .... Nah he
can’t get the valve open.
So that answers that question!
Top of the engine
And wer’re back on the main deck,
should we have been in there?
Let’s head up those stairs I see some
light!