Elbert H. Gary (1905 ship)

The Elbert H. Gary was a 576 feet (176 m) lake freighter.[1] She was Queen of the Lakes - the longest ship on the Great Lakes - when she was launched in 1905.[2]

Lake freighter Elbert H. Gary, passing Mackinac Island on her maiden voyage, in 1905.

She was the first newly built vessel in the fleet of US Steel.[2]

References

Mark L. Thompson (1991). Steamboats & Sailors of the Great Lakes. Wayne State University Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780814323595.
Mark L. Thompson (1994). Queen of the Lakes. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 9780814343371.

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[SteamboatsThompson-1] Mark L. Thompson (1991). Steamboats & Sailors of the Great Lakes. Wayne State University Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780814323595.

[QueenOfTheLakesThompson-2] Mark L. Thompson (1994). Queen of the Lakes. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 9780814343371.