S.S. William A. Irvin II

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ship
gptkbp:beam 60 feet
gptkbp:capacity 10,000 tons
gptkbp:communityEngagement local events
gptkbp:communityEvents seasonal events
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:Great_Lakes_Engineering_Works
gptkbp:crewCapacity 30
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol_of_Great_Lakes_shipping
gptkbp:culturalSignificance heritage preservation
gptkbp:currentLocation gptkb:Lake_Superior_Maritime_Visitor_Center
gptkbp:decommissioned 1978
gptkbp:draft 30 feet
gptkbp:educationalPrograms maritime education
gptkbp:engineType steam turbine
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sustainable practices
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:Lake_Superior_Maritime_Visitor_Center
historical artifacts
interactive displays
gptkbp:fate museum ship
gptkbp:finalDisposal 1978
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1938
gptkbp:funding donations and grants
gptkbp:historicalSignificance transportation_of_iron_ore
gptkbp:historicalTours guided tours available
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Duluth,_Minnesota
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label S.S. William A. Irvin II
gptkbp:launched 1938
gptkbp:length 605 feet
gptkbp:lengthOverall 605 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Duluth,_Minnesota
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:mediaAppearances documentaries
gptkbp:notableFeature art deco design
gptkbp:owner gptkb:U.S._Steel_Corporation
gptkbp:partnerships local organizations
gptkbp:passengerCapacity iron ore
gptkbp:propulsion single screw
gptkbp:publicAccess open to the public
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
ongoing
gptkbp:researchInterest maritime studies
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Great_Lakes
gptkbp:significance preservation of maritime history
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:S.S._William_A._Irvin
gptkbp:speed 15 knots
gptkbp:status museum ship
gptkbp:supportRole available for schools
gptkbp:type freighter
gptkbp:visitors thousands annually
gptkbp:volunteerOpportunities available