Steamship J. B. Ford Historical Survey

The Great Lakes Steamship J. B. Ford Historical Survey is undeniably one of the most historically significant vessels afloat on the Great Lakes today. In a career that spanned over a century, this grand old lady of the Lakes survived the worst storms the region has ever seen, and hauled the raw materials that helped the United States and her allies win two World Wars. From the iron ore that built the first Model T Fords to the cement that built the interstate highways, she carried the goods that fed the industrial might of our nation.