Title: Tin stackers : the history of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company /
Authors: Miller, Al, 1957-
Publisher: Wayne State University Press,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Pittsburgh Steamship Company History.; Steamboats Great Lakes History.; Steamboat lines Great Lakes History.; Shipping Great Lakes History.; Steel industry and trade Great Lakes History.; Steamboats Great Lakes (North America) History.; Steamboat lines Great Lakes (North America) History.; Shipping Great Lakes (North America) History.; Steel industry and trade Great Lakes (North America) History.
Abstract: "Formed in 1901 by U.S. Steel Corporation, the Pittsburgh Steamship Company became the largest commercial fleet in the world and assumed a dominant role in Great Lakes shipping and the American steel industry. Tin Stackers tells its story: the ships, the men who sailed them, and the conditions that shaped their times."--BOOK JACKET. "Drawing on company records and interviews with officials and sailors, Miller tells how the fleet kept organized labor off Great Lakes ships while leading the way in efficient operation, technological advancement, and employee safety. He emphasizes the human element in the company's history by relating the personal challenges faced by crews, and he includes many archival photographs."--Jacket.