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Drawing, Technical - Hull No. 424, Lines For'd [SS Richard M. Marshall, SS John Dykstra, SS Benson Ford]
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Drawing, Technical

Hull No. 424, Lines For'd
[SS Richard M. Marshall, SS John Dykstra, SS Benson Ford]

One plan sheet entitled "Hull No. 424, Lines For'd [Forward]." This drawing is a blackline reproduction that shows the drawing and text in black on a mylar plan sheet. It shows a view of the hull lines in the forward section of the proposed steamship, SS Richard M. Marshall, which was built for the Great Lakes Steamship Company. The title block in the lower right corner shows that the plan was prepared by the "Defoe Shipbuilding Co., Bay City, Michigan," at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot and is dated October 26, 1950. The plan was approved by the owner on August 20, 1952. The drawing number is shown as "424-11-1." This vessel later became part of the Ford Motor Company fleet as the SS John Dykstra and also the SS Benson Ford.

Date
1952
Collection
Extent of Description
67.75" x 34.5"
Search Terms
SS Richard M. Marshall, Steamships, Great Lakes Steamship Company, Defoe Shipbuilding Company
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