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Re: Str Samuel Mather

by Guest Jon Paul » November 27, 2025, 6:28 am

Chief1 wrote: November 25, 2025, 12:50 pm Jon Paul, I was on her 6 months 1973, wiper-fireman-oiler. Chief was Jerry Zimmer.
She was a classic 600 footer. 18 telescoping hatches and I enjoyed going down in her engine room and watch her triple recip steam engine and coal fired stokers.

Re: Str Samuel Mather

by Chief1 » November 25, 2025, 12:50 pm

Jon Paul, I was on her 6 months 1973, wiper-fireman-oiler. Chief was Jerry Zimmer.

Re: Str Samuel Mather

by Guest Jon Paul » November 24, 2025, 6:59 am

Chief1 wrote: November 23, 2025, 8:15 am In todays Great Lakes History section (1981 Samuel Mather) the image that shows her underway is actually ILSSCo older Samuel Mather built 1926, the renamed vessel within the story was actually a Maritime Class vessel, with its name being changed a few times. Also hoping the Staff and contributors on this great site enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I noticed that too having worked as a deeckhand on the Mather shown in the photo. She was a good boat to work until laying up in Ashtabula after being sold Canadian in '75

Str Samuel Mather

by Chief1 » November 23, 2025, 8:15 am

In todays Great Lakes History section (1981 Samuel Mather) the image that shows her underway is actually ILSSCo older Samuel Mather built 1926, the renamed vessel within the story was actually a Maritime Class vessel, with its name being changed a few times. Also hoping the Staff and contributors on this great site enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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