SS Clipper
Retired US passenger and car ferry in Hammond, Indiana. Added to the National Register in 1983, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The SS Milwaukee Clipper, also known as the SS Clipper, and formerly the SS Juniata, is a retired passenger ship and automobile ferry that sailed under two configurations and traveled on four of the five Great Lakes, excluding Lake Ontario. The vessel is now docked as a museum in Muskegon, Michigan.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Hammond Marina, Hammond, IN |
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | Dec 8, 1983 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Maritime history, Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | S.S. Juniata; S.S. Milwaukee Clipper |
| Reference number | 83003570 |
| Type of place | ship, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Hammond Marina, Hammond, IN |
| Website | milwaukeeclipper.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 41.8910° N, 87.6071° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Hammond | 16 listed places in Hammond → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 14 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 28 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 32 miles · Dunbar Group Site 34 miles |
The National Register lists this vessel under Indiana, and the coordinates on this page place it in Cook County, Illinois.
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Questions people ask
When was SS Clipper listed on the National Register?
Dec 8, 1983. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit SS Clipper?
Yes. SS Clipper is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is SS Clipper?
Hammond Marina, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 14 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for SS Clipper?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near SS Clipper?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 28 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 32 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at SS Clipper?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 83003570. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.