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Saturday, September 13, 2008
5:00 to
8:00 PM
Optional Tour of the Meteor -
4:30
ADMISSION - $35
Advance Reservations Only
(715) 394-5712
Buffet Dinner
and Silent Auction
on board the SS Meteor
Whaleback Ship Museum |
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McDougall's Dream is proudly sponsored by
Belknap Liquor & Lounge
in the Belknap Plaza
just four blocks west of Barker's Island. |
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A fundraising Event to help Restore the
World's Last Remaining Whaleback Steamer
and Preserve the Legacy of
Captain Alexander McDougall
CLICK HERE FOR EVENT SCHEDULE |
Ships, Shipyards &Shipwrecks ~ A Forum
"Nooks
& Crannies" Tours
Entertainment
Cash Bar
Silent Auction
Gourmet Buffet prepared by the Boathouse Restaurant
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SILENT
AUCTION ITEMS~
Check
back soon for a partial list of
2008
Auction Items.
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Pizza Party on Meteor for up to
20 people value - $230
Prints of Whalebacks from antique
postcards
Minnesuing Acres Island Guest House -
two nights, sleeps up to eight - value $2000
A Cruise on an Interlakes Ore Carrier.
Take a turn around the Duluth/Superior harbor, stop at a loading dock, and
enjoy a meal on board.
Nemadji Golf Course: Five – Two player
guest passes for 18 holes value - $54 each.
Midwest Energy: Tour for 4 of the
Midwest Energy Terminal
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Cick on the photo to Learn more about
Captain Alexander McDougall and his famous Whalebacks |
These buttons were sold for $1 each in 1972 to help raise funds for towing the
Meteor to Superior, WI
Our Thanks to Event Sponsor
MCDOUGALL’S DREAM
Schedule of Events
New this year!
Ships, Shipyards & Shipwrecks
A series of presentations
on the whalebacks,
Captain McDougall and the Great Lakes
Panel Discussion at Bong Heritage Center, 1 - 4 pm.
$20 - Advance
Registration Only (715) 394-5712
1 – 1:30 pm., Roger Pellett,
Marine Engineer, Meteor Advisory Committee- Presenting a visual time line
of the SS Meteor, documenting different owners and physical
modifications.
1:30 – 2 pm., Jim Sharrow,
Facilities Manager for Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Meteor Advisory
Committee – Presenting options for the permanent display of the SS Meteor.
2 – 2:45 pm., Dr. David Frew,
Emeritus Director of Erie County Historical Society – Presenting The Life and
Times of Walter Grashaw & the Sinking of the Colgate.
2:45 – 3:30 pm., Dr. Matthew Daley,
Associate Professor of History, Grand Valley State University – Presenting a
history of McDougall’s Riverside shipyard.
3:30 – 4 pm., Elmer Engman,
Author of In the Belly of a Whale and founder of Gales of November
– Presenting the story of the Christopher Columbus.
Attend
both the Panel Discussion Forum and the Silent Auction Fundraiser
for a combined ticket price of $45
“Nooks & Crannies” Tours
4:30 pm on board the SS Meteor
Optional Tours
Included with Evening and Combination Tickets
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Engines, Pumps, Boilers
and More with Roger Pellett as your guide.
The Meteor’s machinery plant is one of the two oldest, intact marine
steam power plants on the Great Lakes.
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Structural Modifications
with Jim Sharrow as your guide.
The Meteor still has elements of her original patented features (if you
know where to look), plus evidence of her numerous refittings prompted by
changes in technology, profitability and products.
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A Day in the Life of a
Great Lakes Merchant Marine with Fred Cummings as your guide.
Hear the story of a typical merchant marine’s life from an experienced Great
Lakes sailor. A tour of the pilot house will reveal the navigation tools
available in the 1960’s, toward the end of the Meteor’s and Fred’s
careers on the Inland Sea.
Tours are limited to 15 per group and
will be filled on a first- come, first-served basis.
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For More Information or to
make your reservations
call (715) 394-5712
