East Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stack Emblems
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 17, 2022
1. Stack Emblems Marker
Inscription.
Stack Emblems. . Experienced ship-spotters can tell the difference between seemingly identical ships with just a glance. How? Every shipping line uses unique hull colors, fleet flags, and markings on their smokestacks to identify their boats. In 1900, 3000 boats owned by hundreds of shipping companies plied the Great Lakes. Although many of those fleets are now gone, current boat owners continue the practice. Like any corporate branding effort, the identifying markings often change over time. These stack emblems come from Columbia Steamship Company boats which were owned by Oglebay Norton, representing the brand from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Experienced ship-spotters can tell the difference between
seemingly identical ships with just a glance. How? Every
shipping line uses unique hull colors, fleet flags, and
markings on their smokestacks to identify their boats. In
1900, 3000 boats owned by hundreds of shipping companies
plied the Great Lakes. Although many of those fleets are now
gone, current boat owners continue the practice. Like any
corporate branding effort, the identifying markings often
change over time. These stack emblems come from Columbia
Steamship Company boats which were owned by Oglebay
Norton, representing the brand from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 41° 39.373′ N, 83° 30.99′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in East Toledo. Marker is on South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1525 S Marina Drive, Toledo OH 43605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
