The steamer G.A. Boeckling was built by the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Encorse , Michigan
This vessel was designed to carry 2,000 passengers, and cost $120,000 to build. On June 26, 1909, the G.A. Boeckling was christened with a bottle of Hommel’s White Star Champagne. The next day the Boecklingbegan ferrying passengers from Sandusky
There were two passenger decks on the G.A. Boeckling.
While onboard the Boeckling, a lovely view of the city of Sandusky was visible as the vessel traveled to Cedar Point across Sandusky Bay
Because of rising costs for fuel and maintenance, along with changes in laws requiring an increased number of crew members, the Bay Transportation Company decided to retire the G.A. Boeckling. Her last trip to Cedar Point was on Labor Day Weekend of 1951.
For several years the Boeckling was used as a floating warehouse and machine shop in Sturgeon Bay , Wisconsin Toledo