The Seeandbee was the only four-stack passenger steamer to ever sail the Great Lakes.
Photo from the Great Lakes Maritime Collection, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
The Seeandbee under way. She could travel the equivalent of 22 miles per hour.
Photo from the Great Lakes Maritime Collection, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
The Seeandbee was 500 feet long, the longest steamer on the Great Lakes when she was launched in 1912.
Photo from the University of Detroit Mercy, Father Dowling Collection
The Seeandbee under way
PHOTO FROM THE GREAT LAKES MARITIME COLLECTION, ALPENA COUNTY GEORGE N. FLETCHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Seeandbee at Mackinac Island
PHOTO FROM THE GREAT LAKES MARITIME COLLECTION, ALPENA COUNTY GEORGE N. FLETCHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
An aerial view gives an idea of just how big the Seeandbee was. Note the people, for scale.
Photo via Foro Naval Base
The Seeandbee at dock
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The Seeandbee checked in at 500 feet long.
PHOTO FROM THE GREAT LAKES MARITIME COLLECTION, ALPENA COUNTY GEORGE N. FLETCHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Seeandbee was the largest passenger vessel to ply the Great Lakes at the time she entered service in 1913.
Photo from the Edward J. Dowling Collection, University of Detroit-Mercy
The Seeandbee was designed by master naval architect Frank Kirby.
PHOTO FROM THE GREAT LAKES MARITIME COLLECTION, ALPENA COUNTY GEORGE N. FLETCHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Seeandbee sending up massive clouds of smoke
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The Seeandbee at dock
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The Seeandbee at dock at night, at Mackinac Island.
Photo from the collection of Kevin Carl Brooks