#030 SS William G. Mather Ship Model
The SS William G. Mather is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter now restored as a museum ship in Cleveland, Ohio, one of five in the Great Lakes region. She transported cargo such as ore, coal, stone, and grain to ports throughout the Great Lakes, and was nicknamed "The Ship That Built Cleveland" because Cleveland's steel mills were a frequent destination.
The Mather was built in 1925 by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, as the flagship for Cleveland-Cliffs and was named in honor of the then-company president, William Gwinn Mather.
In early 1941, through the ice-choked Upper Great Lakes, SS William G. Mather led a convoy of 13 freighters to Duluth, Minnesota in order to supply steel for Great Britain during World War II. This sailing set a record for the first arrival in a northern port and the effort was featured in the April 28, 1941 issue of Life.
She was one of the first commercial Great Lakes vessels to be equipped with radar in 1946. In 1964, she became the very first American vessel to have an automated boiler system.
In 1987, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. donated the steamer SS William G. Mather to the Great Lakes Historical Society to be restored and preserved as a museum ship and floating maritime museum. After being divested by GLHS, the Harbor Heritage Society of Cleveland formally acquired SS William G. Mather in 1995. Within days of the acquisition, the steamship was dedicated as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. On June 15, 2003, a 40-year lease was negotiated allowing SS William G. Mather to stay at its East 9th Street berth in Cleveland, Ohio.
This scale model of the SS William G. Mather represents the history and longevity of this great vessel. It is 100% hand-built with a plank on frame construction method and created from drawings and photographs. This model measures approximately 37.40″L x 4.33″W x 9.44″H. A display base and a brass name plate are included. This is not a kit and is ready for full and proud display.
The SS William G. Mather is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter now restored as a museum ship in Cleveland, Ohio, one of five in the Great Lakes region. She transported cargo such as ore, coal, stone, and grain to ports throughout the Great Lakes, and was nicknamed "The Ship That Built Cleveland" because Cleveland's steel mills were a frequent destination.
The Mather was built in 1925 by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, as the flagship for Cleveland-Cliffs and was named in honor of the then-company president, William Gwinn Mather.
In early 1941, through the ice-choked Upper Great Lakes, SS William G. Mather led a convoy of 13 freighters to Duluth, Minnesota in order to supply steel for Great Britain during World War II. This sailing set a record for the first arrival in a northern port and the effort was featured in the April 28, 1941 issue of Life.
She was one of the first commercial Great Lakes vessels to be equipped with radar in 1946. In 1964, she became the very first American vessel to have an automated boiler system.
In 1987, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. donated the steamer SS William G. Mather to the Great Lakes Historical Society to be restored and preserved as a museum ship and floating maritime museum. After being divested by GLHS, the Harbor Heritage Society of Cleveland formally acquired SS William G. Mather in 1995. Within days of the acquisition, the steamship was dedicated as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. On June 15, 2003, a 40-year lease was negotiated allowing SS William G. Mather to stay at its East 9th Street berth in Cleveland, Ohio.
This scale model of the SS William G. Mather represents the history and longevity of this great vessel. It is 100% hand-built with a plank on frame construction method and created from drawings and photographs. This model measures approximately 37.40″L x 4.33″W x 9.44″H. A display base and a brass name plate are included. This is not a kit and is ready for full and proud display.
The SS William G. Mather is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter now restored as a museum ship in Cleveland, Ohio, one of five in the Great Lakes region. She transported cargo such as ore, coal, stone, and grain to ports throughout the Great Lakes, and was nicknamed "The Ship That Built Cleveland" because Cleveland's steel mills were a frequent destination.
The Mather was built in 1925 by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan, as the flagship for Cleveland-Cliffs and was named in honor of the then-company president, William Gwinn Mather.
In early 1941, through the ice-choked Upper Great Lakes, SS William G. Mather led a convoy of 13 freighters to Duluth, Minnesota in order to supply steel for Great Britain during World War II. This sailing set a record for the first arrival in a northern port and the effort was featured in the April 28, 1941 issue of Life.
She was one of the first commercial Great Lakes vessels to be equipped with radar in 1946. In 1964, she became the very first American vessel to have an automated boiler system.
In 1987, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. donated the steamer SS William G. Mather to the Great Lakes Historical Society to be restored and preserved as a museum ship and floating maritime museum. After being divested by GLHS, the Harbor Heritage Society of Cleveland formally acquired SS William G. Mather in 1995. Within days of the acquisition, the steamship was dedicated as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. On June 15, 2003, a 40-year lease was negotiated allowing SS William G. Mather to stay at its East 9th Street berth in Cleveland, Ohio.
This scale model of the SS William G. Mather represents the history and longevity of this great vessel. It is 100% hand-built with a plank on frame construction method and created from drawings and photographs. This model measures approximately 37.40″L x 4.33″W x 9.44″H. A display base and a brass name plate are included. This is not a kit and is ready for full and proud display.