Emergency Steering Wheel

Emergency Steering Wheel (HM2BQU)

Location: Rogers City, MI 49779 Presque Isle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 25.185', W 83° 48.948'

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An emergency steering wheel like this would have been found on steam-powered freighters operated by the Rogers City-based Bradley Transportation Line, which carried limestone from the Port of Calcite to locations throughout the Great Lakes from 1912-2000.
This wheel, on loan to the City of Rogers City from the Capt. Paul and Marilyn Stone family, was located on the stern of the ship and for use if the primary steering wheel in the pilothouse became inoperable.
The Bradley Line was eventually absorbed into the Great Lakes Fleet and many of its ships continue to haul stone from Calcite. Most of those ships are equipped with electric steering, however, making this type of wheel a relic of days gone by.
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HM NumberHM2BQU
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Date Added Friday, September 28th, 2018 at 8:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 279699 N 5033438
Decimal Degrees45.41975000, -83.81580000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 25.185', W 83° 48.948'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 25' 11.1" N, 83° 48' 56.88" W
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Area Code(s)989
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 133 N 3rd St, Rogers City MI 49779, US
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