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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
 No. 4639
The undersigned was appointed and held a hearing on March 24, 1993 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, at which time the parties were given full opportunity to present their evidence and arguments.
These employes were known as the fab shop clerks or MSI clerks, MSI standing for Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc. (The parties stipulated that Manitowoc Shipbuilding no longer existed by that time, and that the name assigned to this case should be changed to reflect the current corporate structure, thus resulting in renaming the matter Manitowoc Engineering).
Manitowoc Engineering Company, however, was the traditional name for a different group of clerks, also represented by OPEIU Local 9, but under a different collective bargaining agreement.
www.wisbar.org /res/wercg/1993/4639.htm   (2485 words)

  
 USS Manitowoc
She was laid down under Maritime Commission contract by Globe Shipbuilding Co., Superior, Wisconsin on 26 August 1943.
Between 29 October and 5 November Manitowoc steamed to Boston where she was placed out of service 5 November and converted by the Boston Navy Yard for use as a weather patrol ship.
Manitowoc commissioned at Boston 5 December 1944 under the command of LCDR J. Martin, USCG.
www.uscg.mil /HQ/G-CP/HISTORY/WEBCUTTERS/PF61_Manitowoc.html   (596 words)

  
 Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company History
The combined population of Manitowoc and Two Rivers, a close neighboring city was 34,000.The County had 3,893 farms and farmers were recruited to work at the shipyard.
The greatest contribution made by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company was in providing evidence that a small but well equipped yard, managed by competent engineers' and manned by skilled workers, could successfully undertake the most difficult ship construction job of that period.
The Manitowoc built submarines earned the reputation as the finest in the World, had a very good record for tonnage sunk and were appreciated by the men who served on them.
diodon349.com /Stories/Stories_SS/manitowoc_shipbuilding_company_history.htm   (2540 words)

  
 Oral History of Manitowoc Wisconsin
These comments from Manitowoc County senior citizens were recorded by Dion Kempthorne and Gail Fox as a part of a program on the value of oral history sponsored by the National Council on the Aging with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Locally this course was sponsored by the City of Manitowoc Committee on Aging in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin Manitowoc County Center.
The light plant was taken over by the city of Manitowoc in the 1910s and is now known as the Manitowoc Public Utilities.
www.manitowoc.lib.wi.us /mtwc/oralhistory.htm   (1617 words)

  
 News Releases - Manitowoc Crane Group
Manitowoc Cranes’ Model 12000 will make its first public appearance at CONEXPO 2005, but the unit will already be familiar to industry as several are currently at work across the US.
The 109 t (120 USt) machine is the largest of the six units supplied by Manitowoc under its manufacturing alliance with Kobelco Cranes Co., Ltd. Cranes are built at the Kobelco plant in Japan and distributed through the Manitowoc Crane Group dealer network and supported by the industry-leading Manitowoc Crane CARE service program.
In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
www.manitowoccranes.com /Press/EN/NREN20050107h.asp   (538 words)

  
 Manitowoc & Two Rivers, WI - Viewbook
Known as Wisconsin's "Maritime Capitol," Manitowoc celebrates its past and its present as a shipbuilding center with fascinating attractions.
The Manitowoc Parks and Recreation Department has established a myriad of programs and activities for children and adults.
The Manitowoc County Airshow (the Midwest's largest free airshow) is sponsored by the Manitowoc/Two Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce, and is always held over the second weekend in June.
www.communitylink.com /us/wi/manitowoc/profile/rec.htm   (898 words)

  
 Wisconsin Stories: Ports of Call
Superior began shipbuilding in the 1850s with lake schooners and produced whalebacks in 1900.
Shipbuilding began in Manitowoc with lake schooners and fishing boats in the 1850s.
Manitowoc shipped lumber and fish in its early days; today the port ships grain and malt.
www.wisconsinstories.org /2001season/ports/p_map.html   (486 words)

  
 History
During the great depression the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. was getting less orders for ships so they got a contract form the Navy.
The navy gave them a contract to build surface vessels during WWI and During WWII they got a contract to build submarines Now that the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company was building more ships, the work force that had dropped from 2000 people to 300, skyrocketed to 7000 people at the peak of the workforce.
After what seemed like sure death for the company during the depression, and then having so much success in World War II it was sad to see the company, that proved you didn’t have to be on the ocean shore to make a difference, go out of business in 1968.
zhupper27hd.tripod.com /history.htm   (256 words)

  
 Manitowoc Company - Outstanding Business Investment Opportunity
Manitowoc generated proceeds for the redemption of the notes from its multi- currency revolving credit facility, its accounts receivable securitization facility, and cash on hand.
As a result of the redemption, the related indenture dated May 9, 2001, by and among The Manitowoc Company, the guarantor subsidiaries thereunder, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, terminated automatically as of May 15, 2006.
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks.
ir.manitowoc.com /phoenix.zhtml?c=67844&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=857628   (264 words)

  
 The Manitowoc Company Inc. - Official Corporate Website
The Manitowoc Company is a creator of market-leading engineered capital goods and support services for selected market segments, which include Cranes and Related Products, Foodservice Equipment, and Marine.
Manitowoc Crane Group is launching a brand new technology for the world's lifting industry.
The special application crane is instrumental in the reinforcement of the existing wall and roof of Nuclear Reactor Number 4 – the location of a major accident 20 years ago.
www.manitowoc.com   (236 words)

  
 Artcom Museums Tour: Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc WI
Manitowoc's prowess as a shipbuilding and commercial center quickly spread and the port became known as the "Clipper City" because it was an extremely busy port with a thriving shipbuilding industry.
The heyday of Manitowoc shipbuilding was during World War II when 28 submarines were built.
Manitowoc remained the center of shipbuilding in Wisconsin until 1970, when its largest shipbuilder moved to Sturgeon Bay because the river and port was too small to construct 1,000 foot freighters.
www.artcom.com /Museums/nv/sz/54220-68.htm   (1096 words)

  
 JS Online:
Manitowoc - It's not often the dateline on a column changes halfway through, but it's inevitable when the subject is a trail of two cities.
According to the local visitor guide, Manitowoc is the only satellite landing spot in the state, thanks to a piece of the falling Soviet Sputnik IV satellite that landed right in the middle of N. 8th St. at 4:30 a.m.
Manitowoc is said to be the only city in the country with an entire subdivision where streets are named after the 28 subs built at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. I couldn't help but wonder if the corner of Rasher and Raton has ever been underwater.
www.jsonline.com /story/index.aspx?id=214267   (1131 words)

  
 USS Guitarro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Guitarro (SS-363) was launched 26 September 1943 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. of Manitowoc, Wis. sponsored by Mrs.
Guitarro departed Manitowoc for Chicago 13 February, and there she was place in a floating drydock.
Guitarro subsequently recommissioned 15 May 1954 ~and commenced the training of Turkish sailors prior to transfer to Turkey under the Military Defense Assistance Program Guitarro decommissioned and was loaned to Turkey 7 August 1954 where she now serves as Prevese (S-22).
www.multied.com /NAVY/Submarine/guitarro.html   (1065 words)

  
 USS Loggerhead
Loggerhead (SS-374) was laid down 1 April 1944 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, Wis., Launched 13 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs.
Loggerhead emerged from the Manitowoc River into Lake Michigan 1 March 1945 and headed via Chicago to Lockport, Ill., where she entered a floating drydock and was towed down the Mississippi River.
In December 1962 she was reclassified as AGSS and towed to Seattle, Wash., where she served as a reserve training submarine until 30 June 1967 when she was relieved by Rasher (AGss- 269) Struck from the Naval Vessel Register on the same date, Loggerhead was sold for scrap in early 1969.
www.navyhistory.com /Submarine/loggerhead.html   (390 words)

  
 Obituaries W : Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy
She was married to Charles Wascher, pioneer resident of Manitowoc and after a few years residence in Manitowoc the couple came to this city and resided at 1411 Hawthorne avenue.
Several years ago he established the Crystal Ice Co., of which he was the head until the company disposed of its interests two years ago, since which time he had been engaged in the fuel business, with offices and yards at Twelfth and Franklin streets.
Wesolowski was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and from April of 1946 until retiring June 29, 1963, he had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. rolling mill.
www.2manitowoc.com /ObitsW.html   (10390 words)

  
 Manitowoc Receives Order for Double-Hull Tank Barge as Hornbeck Offshore Transportation Exercises First of Three Options
The OPA-90 compliant barge, to be built at Manitowoc's Bay Shipbuilding Co. shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is designed for a cargo capacity of 110,000 barrels.
Manitowoc announced at that time that Hornbeck retained options to purchase three additional barges.
Additional company information is available at its website at http://www.hornbeckoffshore.com under the captions, "News" and "Investors." About The Manitowoc Company, Inc. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-06-2004/0002168859&EDATE=   (390 words)

  
 Cemetery #44 Evergreen W Obituaries : Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Genealogy
The deceased was born in Chattangoy, Franklin County, N.Y. in 1809, and came to Manitowoc with her husband, in 1857, where she continued to reside till her death.
JOHN WESEMAN From the Two Rivers Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1882 Last Friday the body of a man was discovered floating in the river near Schuette's Mill, Manitowoc.
HENRY WETTENKAMP/WETENKAMP Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, November 3, 1902 Henry Wetenkamp, one of the well known aged residents of the city, is critically ill at his home on Western Avenue and his death is momentarily expected.
www.2manitowoc.com /44Wobit.html   (5662 words)

  
 International Metropolis » Edward L. Ryerson
Built as hull # 425 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Inc. of Manitowoc, WI; the keel for this bulk carrier was laid April 20, 1959.
She was the last U.S. laker to be built as a steamer, the last to be built without a self-unloader, the last lake boat to be constructed at the Manitowoc, WI shipyards, and the last and only to be built with such aesthetically pleasing lines.
Fifty feet (15.24m) of Manitowoc’s east dock had to excavated to allow the Ryerson to make the turn and pass through the railway bridge.
internationalmetropolis.com /?p=210   (1273 words)

  
 Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, was a major shipbuilder for the Great Lakes.
It was founded in 1902, and made mainly steel ferries and ore haulers.
One of the 25 Manitowoc submarines produced, used in the Pacific Theater, from 2 April 1943 to the end of the war, on 15 August 1945.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manitowoc_Shipbuilding_Company   (123 words)

  
 Meacham in Manitowoc - Pix 1
Manitowoc Shipbuilding/Fabricating/Manitowoc Company as seen from the air, from a promo brochure put out by Manitowoc Company ca.
A very small portion of Manitowoc Portland Cement Co. can be seen near the Burger Bridge; their plant stretches along the river out-of-view across from the Manitowoc Shipbuilding plant to the right.
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corp. launches a Submarine sideways into the Manitowoc River, ca.
kohlin.com /meacham/manitowoc/man-01.htm   (787 words)

  
 Digital Collections
Manitowoc Local History Collection - Explore the history of Manitowoc and surrounding communities through more than 1,400 searchable images dating from the late 19th century through 1995.
The Home Front: Manitowoc County in World War II - This collection is growing, check back to see more.
Manitowoc, Wis. : Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1988.
www.manitowoc.lib.wi.us /mtwc/digital.htm   (283 words)

  
 Whaleback Christopher Columbus
The Christopher Columbus holds the distinction of having transported more people than any other vessel on the Great Lakes and at the time of her launch, she was the largest vessel on the Great Lakes.
She was unveiled at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair and transported massive numbers of people between Lake Michigan ports prior to her scrapping at Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1936.
Because of the large volume of passengers she carried, she was one of the most widely photographed vessels of her era.
www.ship-wrecks.net /shipwreck/projects/columbus   (475 words)

  
 Manitowoc Companies
From its early beginnings as a wooden ship-repair facility, Manitowoc Marine Group (MMG) has forged a reputation for quality workmanship and on-time performance that is unequalled by any other shipyard.
Today, Manitowoc Marine Group, a division of The Manitowoc Company, is the leader in construction, conversion, maintenance, and ship repair service for the Great Lakes maritime industries.
Our experienced workforce is adept in all phases of shipbuilding and repair for both freshwater and saltwater vessels.
www.manitowocmarine.com   (241 words)

  
 USS Cobia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Shipbuilding in the Lake Michigan city goes back a hundred years, although at the time they had built nothing like a submarine there.
The labor force in Manitowoc and nearby Two Rivers was not large enough to supply the demand for submarine workers and soon buses bringing in workers from the surrounding countryside were working three shifts.
The first sub produced in Manitowoc, the USS Peto, was completed ahead of time and under budget, and was launched into the Manitowoc River on April 30, 1942.
www.copperas.com /ss245/cobia.htm   (1348 words)

  
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After studying the plan and consulting with Electric Boat Co., the Navy and his staff, he was convinced he could do it, and headed back to Washington to accept the contract for ten Gato Class Submarines at a cost of $2,850,000 each.
The combined popu-lation of Manitowoc and Two Rivers, a close neighboring city was 34,000.The County had 3,893 farms and farmers were recruited to work at the shipyard.
The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company not only built good submarines which performed extremely well under the terms of the contracts but the efforts were well worthwhile in terms of the wartime records of the boats built by the Manitowoc Company.
www.ussvi.org /memdocs/peoria.doc   (2599 words)

  
 Pere Marquette Steamers Photo Gallery
She was built at Manitowoc in 1924 and was just inder 348 feet long.
She was built by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. in 1929 with a length of 369 feet and a capacity for 32 cars.
She was built in 1929 in Manitowoc, WI by the Manitowoc Ship Building Corporation at a cost of $1,250,00 and had 40 staterooms and 5 parlors.
carferries.com /pmcarferries   (1340 words)

  
 Manitowoc Article Archives by KeepMedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Although details of the transaction were not disclosed, it is expected that Manitowoc would realize a gain on the sale of the DRI assets in the fourth quarter.
HOUSTON, Aug. 1 -- In April 2003, when a major cookware manufacturing facility closed in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a town of about 35,000 people south of Green Bay on Lake Michigan, most townsfolk thought that was the end of cookware production in their town and the jobs that went along with it.
Based in the Manitowoc Crane Group Americas engineering department in Manitowoc, Wis., Satori is responsible for managing a group of 15 engineers in the design and analysis of crawler and mobile cranes.
www.topix.net /city/manitowoc-wi/keepmedia   (802 words)

  
 Manitowoc CO Manitowoc Receives Order for Double-Hull Tank Barge as Hornbeck Offshore Transportation Exercises First of ...
MANITOWOC, Wis., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. today announced that its Manitowoc Marine Group will build a second double-hull tank barge for Hornbeck Offshore Transportation, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc..
Currently, Manitowoc Marine Group has a number of vessels under construction including an ocean-going tug, four double-hull tank barges, three Staten Island ferries, a Great Lakes ice breaker for the U.S. Coast Guard, plus a floating causeway system for the U.S. Navy.
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts, including statements concerning Manitowoc's expectation of future contracts and success with commercial and government customers, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve risks and uncertainties.
www.advfn.com /news_manitowoc-receives-order-for-double-hull-tank-barge-as-hornbeck-offshore-transpo_7574153.html   (759 words)

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