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The SS Christopher Columbus was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in service between 1893 and 1933. She was the only whaleback ship ever built for passenger service. The ship was designe
A painting by Great Lakes marine artist Howard Sprague showing the ship in white livery, as SS Christopher Columbus appeared in 1893.
Hull under construction, showing turrets on which the decks were placed
Moored at Rush Street Bridge on Chicago River
White livery
'Goodrich Transit Line or Goodrich Steamship Line or Goodrich Transportation Company or Goodrich Transit Company was a passenger steamship line operating in the Great Lakes region, principally in Lake
SS Christopher Columbus
…Lakes". She had an estimated capacity of 4,000–5,000 passengers on her four decks, but it was reported that she carried 7,000 on her maiden voyage. The Goodrich Transit Line steamer Virginia (later the USS Blue Ridge) is said to have raced against her. The Columbus carried between 1.7 and 2.0 million passengers (sources…
The Alpena pre 1880
S/S Indiana, Burger & Burger Shipyard, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
The whaleback steamer S.S. Christopher Columbus at the Goodrich docks in Chicago, Illinois (stern view).