Former Boblo Island Detroit Detroit dock building being torn down
DETROIT– The end has finally come for the Detroit Harbor Terminal, better known to many as the former Boblo Island Detroit dock. The Moroun family is currently tearing down the long-vacant warehouse.
It was designed by Albert Kahn and was made of reinforced concrete to support the weight of stored cargo coming off freighters. It was the largest warehouse on the Great Lakes when it opened March 15, 1926.
The Boblo boats stopped docking there in 1991, and the building was abandoned in the early 2000s.
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Navy to christen USS Cleveland, a new Freedom-class combat ship, Saturday
The USS Cleveland, a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, will be launched and christened in Marinette, Wisconsin on Saturday morning, according to a press release from the U.S. Navy.
Cleveland is the 16th and final Freedom-variant LCS and the fourth ship to be named in honor of the city. The last ships to be named the USS Cleveland include:
World War I cruiser
World War II light cruiser
Vietnam-era amphibious transport dock (decommissioned in 2011)
Austin Davis, Senior Police Advisor for the City of Cleveland, will give remarks before the ceremony. Additionally, Robyn Modly, wife of former Acting Secretary of the Navy and a Cleveland native, Thomas Modly, will break the bottle to christen the ship.
“This christening is a significant milestone for the future USS Cleveland, the ship’s sponsor Mrs. Robyn Modly, and the prospective crew,” said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. “LCS 31 will be another step closer to joining our fleet, sailing the open seas, continuing to defend our nation, and representing the strong connection our Navy has with the city of Cleveland.”
The USS Cleveland is the last planned side-launch of a ship at the Fincantieri Marinette.
Michigan History in the Making: The Legacy of the Great Lakes Maritime Industry in the Tri-Cities
Join us for a presentation on the Great Lakes Shipping Industry that explores local connections and contributions to the maritime industry, built upon the foundations of shipping in Michigan. This is an extra special presentation, as we have TWO speakers!
Jon Brosseit – Muskegon Community College History Professor, Jon Brosseit, will present examples of how shipping in the Great Lakes is integral to Michigan history, leading into modern-day shipping.
Samuel Hankinson – Port Development Coordinator at the Port of Monroe, Samuel Hankinson, will highlight past maritime activities in the Tri-Cities, pictures of the current era of Great Lakes shipping he profiles in the Grand Haven Tribune’s Ship’s Log column, and an industry perspective on the future of Great Lakes shipping.
Program will be held in Program Room A.
Registration encouraged but not required.
To learn more about this event, click this link: https://www.loutitlibrary.org/calendar/#/events/2PMaX0kJVQ/instances/7xK3PiNKsv/
Mark your calendars for Soo Boatnerd Picnic and Freighter-Chasing Cruise
Join us for the Annual Boatnerd Picnic and Freighter-Chasing Cruise on the St. Marys River during the annual Engineers’ Day weekend at Sault Ste. Marie June 29-30. Find details on both events here: https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/boatnerd-soo-gathering-june-29-30-2023/
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