Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stewart J. Cort
Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 17, 2023
1. Stewart J. Cort Marker
1,000 Feet Long · Launched 1972
Why does only one have a forward pilothouse?
The first footer, the Cort, is the only one with a forward pilothouse. The twelve footers that followed placed all accommodations and the pilot house at the stern saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in construction costs by not running plumbing and heating lines to the bow.
Bow <<< Walk the deck of a 1,000 footer >>> Stern
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 46° 30.13′ N, 84° 21.094′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is on East Portage Avenue. The marker is behind the visitors center along the gates of the Soo Locks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 E Portage Ave, Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burns Harbor (a few steps from this marker); Presque Isle (within shouting distance of this marker); How's the weather? (within shouting distance of this marker); American Spirit (within shouting distance of this marker); International Shipmasters' Association (within shouting distance of this marker); The stone that stops Lake Superior
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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