Whaleback Ships and the American Steel Barge Company written by C. Roger Pellett. This book objectively examines the design of these ships using the original design drawings, notes the successes and failures of the company’s business strategy, and highlights the men at the operating level that attempted to make this strategy work. Readers interested in the maritime history of the Great Lakes and the industries that developed around them will find this book fascinating. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 715-394-5712.
