Related Historical Markers

By Keith L, June 12, 2011

S.S. Meteor and Marker

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Wisconsin, Douglas County, Superior — 205 — S.S. Meteor — Last of the Whalebacks —

The Great Lakes whaleback fleet was the revolutionary result of Capt. Alexander McDougall's attempts to improve conventional ship design. Between 1888 and 1898, 43 whalebacks were launched and became forerunners of the bulk fleet on the Great Lakes . . . — — Map (db m201029) HM

2 ► Minnesota, Saint Louis County, Duluth, Canal Park — McDougall Patent Anchor — 1891 —

Unique apparatus invented by Duluth's Captain Alexander McDougall for use on his whaleback ships. About fifty appear to have been produced at the American Steelbarge Company Shipyard in Superior. This one was recovered in 1977 from the wreck of the . . . — — Map (db m79003) HM