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SS Meteor

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SS Meteor

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SS Meteor is the unique surviving ship of the experimental "whaleback" design. The design, created by Scottish captain Alexander McDougall (1845-1923), enabled her to carry a maximum amount of cargo with a minimum of draft. Whalebacks were also called "pig boats", among other names, due to their appearance. The Meteor was built in 1896 in Superior, Wisconsin and, with a number of modifications, sailed until 1969. She is currently a museum ship in her birthplace, the last of the whalebacks.

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kjfitz @ 2008-01-22 13:49:53

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kjfitz @ 2008-01-28 18:43:28

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jbottero @ 2008-01-22 23:55:04

Is that a put-put golf course next to the ship?

kjfitz @ 2008-01-23 09:56:14

http://www.superiorpublicmuseums.org/ssmeteor/METEORMAIN.htm

kjfitz @ 2008-01-23 10:04:46

Captain J's Miniature Golf

gamma @ 2008-01-26 08:15:31

http://www.duluthguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/meteor3.jpg

kjfitz @ 2008-01-28 18:43:57

Now in BEV too!

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