Talk:Goodrich Transportation Company

Sources

Some notes:

http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Scripts/News/Article.asp?ID=4910&number=13 shows that by 1878 the line had at least 9 steamers... some sidewheel, some propeller
http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Scripts/News/Article.asp?ID=5819&number=16 1885... the propeller Michigan, built for icebreaking, gets trapped in ice, and is crushed. Crew escapes to nearby tug Arctic (a Goodrich tug).
http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Scripts/News/Article.asp?ID=27955&number=17 controversy ... Oconto alleged to have caused a fire in Green Bay. (Oconto listed in 1878 listing above as doing Chicago Green Bay run) Foundered in the St Lawrence River in 1886.
http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Scripts/News/Article.asp?ID=5481&number=20 1905 - every Goodrich steamer to get a "Lyle line-throwing cannon"
http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Scripts/News/Article.asp?ID=3086&number=21 1906 - Goodrich feeder boat Carrie Ryerson beached off Whitehall (N of Muskegon, MI) to avoid sinking after being almost cut in two by Goodrich liner Georgia while trying to come alongside to transfer passengers in heavy fog.

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http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Extracts/details.asp?ID=6877 suggests Goodrich started in 1874 with purchase of steamers owned by Eber B. Ward (who exited after the railway connected some Michigan ports more effectively with Chicago) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lar (talk • contribs) 05:55, 7 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]