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- Launch of Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," Ecorse, Michigan, 1924 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photo shows the <EM>Benson Ford</EM> being launched at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan.
- April 26, 1924
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Launch of Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," Ecorse, Michigan, 1924
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photo shows the Benson Ford being launched at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan.
- Launch of the Benson Ford Freighter as it Hits the Water, April 26, 1924 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photo shows the <EM>Benson Ford</EM> being launched at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan.
- April 26, 1924
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Launch of the Benson Ford Freighter as it Hits the Water, April 26, 1924
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photo shows the Benson Ford being launched at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan.
- Radio Operator at a Typewriter aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship, "Benson Ford," April 1945 - Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the <em>Benson Ford</em> carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- April 14, 1945
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Radio Operator at a Typewriter aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship, "Benson Ford," April 1945
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- Ford Freighter "Benson Ford" Departing the Ford Rouge Plant, circa 1948 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The <em>Benson Ford</em> (seen here) was retired from Ford service in 1981. The <em>Henry Ford II</em> remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
- circa 1948
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Ford Freighter "Benson Ford" Departing the Ford Rouge Plant, circa 1948
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The Benson Ford (seen here) was retired from Ford service in 1981. The Henry Ford II remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.
- Ford Motor Company Ships "Henry Ford II" and "Benson Ford" at Ford Rouge Plant, May 1943 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows the <em>Benson Ford</em> and the <em>Henry Ford II</em> docked at the Rouge in 1943.
- May 31, 1943
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Ford Motor Company Ships "Henry Ford II" and "Benson Ford" at Ford Rouge Plant, May 1943
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows the Benson Ford and the Henry Ford II docked at the Rouge in 1943.
- Cook aboard the Ford Motor Company ship "Benson Ford," April 1945 - Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the <em>Benson Ford</em> carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- April 14, 1945
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Cook aboard the Ford Motor Company ship "Benson Ford," April 1945
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- Engineer aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945 - Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the <em>Benson Ford</em> carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- April 14, 1945
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Engineer aboard the Ford Motor Company Ship "Benson Ford," April 1945
Henry Ford had two freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships traveled the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. In its early years, the Benson Ford carried a crew of 36 -- officers, engineers, oilers, sailors, cooks, and other specialists.
- Ship's Log for MS Benson Ford, Trip 1, April 16-24, 1940 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. A ship's log kept record of the cargo, loading and unloading ports, sailing dates, general weather conditions, and reasons for delay.
- 16 April 1940-24 April 1940
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Ship's Log for MS Benson Ford, Trip 1, April 16-24, 1940
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. A ship's log kept record of the cargo, loading and unloading ports, sailing dates, general weather conditions, and reasons for delay.
- Ship "Benson Ford" in Ford Rouge Plant Boat Slip at Night, May 1936 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The <em>Benson Ford</em> is seen here docked at the Rouge boat slip in 1936. Ford Motor Company retired the freighter from Ford service in 1981.
- May 14, 1936
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Ship "Benson Ford" in Ford Rouge Plant Boat Slip at Night, May 1936
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The Benson Ford is seen here docked at the Rouge boat slip in 1936. Ford Motor Company retired the freighter from Ford service in 1981.
- Model of the Benson Ford Freighter for the California Pacific International Exposition, April 26, 1935 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The <em>Benson Ford</em> -- built at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan -- remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1981.
- April 26, 1935
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Model of the Benson Ford Freighter for the California Pacific International Exposition, April 26, 1935
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The Benson Ford -- built at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan -- remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1981.