Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Protector Rudder
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
1. Protector Rudder Marker
Rudder of the tug
Protector
U.S. 170400
139.4 X 30.6 X 15.4 409 tons
Last major wooden vessel
built in Marine City
Sydney C. McLouth Shipyard
1919
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 42° 43.204′ N, 82° 29.518′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 29) and Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Broadway Street, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marine City (a few steps from this marker); City Hall of Marine City (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Square Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine City World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine City High School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Northerner (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Newaygo (about 800 feet away); The Carrier (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine City.
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
2. Protector Rudder Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
3. Protector Rudder
The rudder and a capstan are displayed with donated paver bricks.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
