Oglebay, Earl W. - 31 Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 3/31/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Photo by Mike Nicholls
The Earl W. Oglebay was originally launched in 1973 with the name Paul Thayer, a part of the Kinsman Transit Company fleet.
It became a part of the Oglebay Norton Company fleet in 1975 and changed the name to Earl W. Oglebay. The boat sold to Wisconsin and Michigan Steamship Company in 2006 and renamed Earl W. then in 2008 the Earl W. changed hands again and sails for Grand River Navigation.
The boat is a straight deck, self un-loader. The Boat is 630 feet in length and has a maximum load capacity of 29,950 tons. It is powered by 2 V16 cylinders, 2,800 horsepower diesel engines.

Information obtained from Boatnerd.com


The Recreation Passport will be phased in gradually beginning February 10, 2014. Vehicles will not need the Passport during the first year of state management until their next license plate registration renewal date. For example, if the vehicle license plate registration renewal date is in March 2014, then the Passport is not needed on that vehicle to enter Belle Isle until March. If the renewal date is in November 2014, than a Recreation Passport is not needed until November. Once a full year has cycled (February 2015), all vehicles entering the park must have a Recreation Passport.

The Recreation Passport applies only to vehicles, not individuals. Pedestrians, bicyclists and those using public transportation can enter the park for free and will not need the Passport. The DNR is working with the city of Detroit to re-establish a public bus route to the island.
Annual Recreation Passport is $11.00


All caches placed at Belle Isle State Park by the Belle Isle Cachers, or Rattrak, are here with consent of the support of the DNR supervision for the island.

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