The romance of the great inland sea in 32 additional pages and 30 new photographs. Praise for the first edition: "Lavishly photographed and romance-packed ... a visually stunning collection of photos, facts and lore about the captains, crews and thousand-foot ships that plough the Great Lakes... It's a great book for anyone who appreciates the machinery that pulls the Rust Belt together." -- Cleveland Free Times "Lake Boats belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who admires the strength and purpose of these magnificent ships." -- The Great Lakes Mariner This large-format, full-color pictorial pays tribute to the many historic ships still at work on the Great Lakes, from ancient cement boats such as the 100-year-old St Marys Challenger to venerable "straight-deckers", self-unloaders and 1,000-footers sailing under the familiar flags of prominent Great Lakes fleets: Algoma Central, Upper Lakes, Lower Lakes, American Steamship, Canada Steamship Lines and others. This expanded and revised edition updates the original text and includes 32 additional new pages and 30 new photographs, for a total of 193 extraordinary full-color images by the author and other fine transportation photographers. The extraordinary range of images -- from close-up and interior views of engine rooms and pilothouses to panoramic scenes of these noble workhorse vessels sailing North America's inland seas -- makes Lake Boats a remarkable celebration. A thorough, updated appendix cites exact identification, specifications and the history of each vessel included in the book. Subtitled 'The Enduring Vessels of the Great Lakes,' this second edition is pure unashamed ship 'eye-candy' from cover to cover... The standard of images throughout is outstanding with shots of whole vessels, numerous detail and interior shots plus a number of images of the captains and their crew. From atmospheric to artistic, the photos contained within 'Lake Boats' will not only inspire you to take on a new project but will also help you to create a very realistic model. ― Model Boats Magazine Published On: 2019-02-01 This second edition of the outstanding photo-essay of Lake Boats has been revised and expanded with another 30 fantastic images in full colour. The author, a retired firefighter is a freelance photographer of note -- Most Highly Recommended. ― Fire Reviews UK Published On: 2019-07-18 [review of previous edition:] Lavishly photographed and romance-packed ... a visually stunning collection of photos, facts and lore about the captains, crews and thousand-foot ships that plough the Great Lakes... It's a great book for anyone who appreciates the machinery that pulls the Rust Belt together. ― Cleveland Free Times Published On: 2007-11-21 [review of previous edition:] An extraordinary range of images ... a must-have for anyone who has ever dreamed of sailing our freshwater lakes. -- Rob Mooy ― Kingston This Week Published On: 2008-03-14 [review of previous edition:] This full-color pictorial pays tribute to the historic ships at work on the Great Lakes... The color photos range from exterior panoramic images of the ships to detailed views of the mechanical workings. A thorough appendix cites exact identification, specifications and colorful history of each vessel. ― Michigan History Published On: 2008-02-01 [review of previous edition:] Fascinating for those consumed with a love of the Great Lakes freighters. -- Lois Cooper ― Muskoka Today Published On: 2007-12-13 [review of previous edition:] With its glossy photographs and coffee table format, [Lake Boats] is a worthy tribute to lakers... The words show and efficiency and proud affection for the shipping industry. -- Tom Henry ― The Blade (Toledo) Published On: 2008-03-25 Greg McDonnell is a retired professional firefighter, a freelance photographer of note, and the author of numerous books, including Canadian Pacific . excerpt from the Introduction Don't give up the ship Don't give up the ship. A simple blue flag emblazoned with the legendary last command uttered by Captain James Lawrence of the U.S.S. Chesapeake in 1813 snaps defiantly in the wind as a driving December gale threatens to rip it from the mast of the gray-hulled steamer grinding through the Lake Erie ice. Burdened with some 14,000 tons of Manitoulin Island limestone, S.S. Cuyahoga , the 620-foot flagship of the Lower Lakes Towing Co., has battled blizzards, gale-force winds and 20-foot seas to reach Cleveland on a snowy morning two days after Christmas 1999. Ice clinging to her riveted hull, snow swirling about her decks and hatch covers, steam whispering from deck winches and billowing from her stack, Cuyahoga sails victoriously past the pier lights and into the icy black waters of her namesake river. With a spine-tingling blast of her baritone whistle, the big ship announces her arrival as she ducks beneath the Norfolk Southern lift-bridge. Possessed of classic laker lines, her bow dominated by a g