Buckeye Steamship Company of Cleveland

The Buckeye Steamship Company, based in Cleveland, Ohio, was a significant player in Great Lakes shipping, operating a fleet of bulk carriers. The Briton, as part of this fleet, was engaged in transporting materials such as coal and iron ore, supporting the steel industry and other manufacturing sectors in the Great Lakes area.

Throughout its service life, the Briton was integral to the operations of these companies, facilitating the transportation of bulk goods essential to the industrial and economic development of the Great Lakes region.

Vessels owned or operated by

• The Alfred P. Wright was a large wooden bulk freight steamer built in 1888 by T. Quayle & Sons in Cleveland, Ohio. She was part of the final generation of wooden steam freighters, built when steel-hulled vessels were beginning to dominate the Great Lakes.