"Calumet" was a "Great Lakes" steamship, and the very fine set of photographs were sent by Ed Chaput and John Dunlap, both of USA. We are indebted to both men for their kindness.

Ed Chaput also contributes the following information on "Calumet"
Calumet.Original Name: Calumet.
Owner: Interlake Steamship Co., United States
Builder: Detroit Ship Building Co., 1907, United States, Michigan, Wyandotte
Engine Builder: Detroit Dry Dock Co., 1907, United States
Year Built: 1907
Year Engine Built: 1907
Final Disposition: Sold for scrap in 1960 and towed to England / Italy. (Reported to be in service in Italy for short period after 1960.)
Notes: Launched on August 10, 1907.
Registry Number: US. 204447
Hull Number: 171
Vessel Type: Bulk freighter
Length: 420 ft.
Width: 52.2 ft.
Height: 29 ft.
Gross Tonnage: 4641 t.
Net Tonnage: 3385 t.
Materials: Steel
Engine Type: Triple expansion
Piston #1: 22 in.
Piston #2: 32 in.
Piston #3: 58 in.
Stroke Length: 42 in.

A&S Herald:
September 1960

Last Saturday evening the 53 year old cargo Steamer CALUMET (4000t) was towed into Ardrossan Harbour- not an exciting event in itself but one which was greatly anticipated by the 21 seamen who had endured a harrowing voyage across the Atlantic
The ocean tug Masterman of Hull towed the vessel from Montreal and during the 31 day jorney the CALUMET drifted helplessly in a storm and it was 4 days before she could be take on tow again

When the former grain carrier, discharges he cargo of scrap at Ardrossan she will be taken to Troon for breaking up
The scrap in her holds was all that was left of a sister ship which also had become obsolete and uneconomical on the Great Lakes trade when the St Lawrence Seaway was opened.
The Masterman with 15 men on board, left Montreal with the CALUMET on tow on the August 3rd.
There were 6 men aboard the CALUMET and the vessel arrived at Ardrossan seven days late.

(E ArdShips)