Thursday, August 19, 2021

Joseph Medill Chicago Fireboat in Escanaba, Michigan


The Chicago Fireboat Engine No. 37 was name in honor of Chicago mayor, and newspaper editor, Joseph Medill. The 92 foot long fireboat was launched in 1949, and designed to get under the bridges of downtown Chicago. The boat was retired from service sometimes after 1986 and is now sitting in a field overlooking Lake Michigan in Escanaba, Michigan. https://ift.tt/3kc427p

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