Eureka!

These cargo ships are beasts. And this one is more than 100 years old.

Four years ago, we visited the National Museum of the Great Lakes, but that was “out of season” to tour the Col. James M. Schoonmaker, a Great Lakes freighter launched in 1911. Today we were able to walk the ship. Wow. “Merely” a Great Lakes freighter (rather than a modern, ocean-going freighter), this thing is huge. Her carrying capacity is 12,200 gross tons.
» Schoonmaker page at National Museum of the Great Lakes
» Schoonmaker page at Wikipedia

I am fascinated that large aircraft can fly, but I am also fascinated that large ships float. Gargantuan freighters float due to the principles of buoyancy, hence the title of this post.
» About the title, “Eureka”

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Looking back
1 year ago: “More practice with new software [Filler]”
2 years ago: “‘Empty nest’ (literally)”
3 years ago: “A nice looking lake for a row”
4 years ago: “Drywall patching”
5 years ago: “End of the line”
6 years ago: “Last commencement in regalia?”
7 years ago: “Another sign of spring”
8 years ago: “Another sign of spring”
9 years ago: “On the injured/disabled list”
10 years ago: “Floral abstract”
11 years ago: “Salvia”
12 years ago: “George & Diane”