by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
by George Wharton Originally built in 1960 as the deep sea ore carrier Ruhr Ore by Schlieker-Werft, Hamburg, West Germany; this ship was launched March 19, 1960 as shipyard hull # 536. The Ruhr Ore entered service in June of 1960 carrying iron ore from...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
by George Wharton The classic steamer American Fortitude was originally built in 1953 as a straight deck bulk carrier with coal-fired boilers by the former American Ship Building Co. yard at Lorain, OH as their hull # 869. The vessel was launched November 19,...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
By Laura Price The Calumet was built in 1973 as the William R. Roesch by the American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, OH as Hull # 901 at a cost of $12.4 million. She was the first vessel completed under Title XI of the 1970 Merchant Marine Act and is virtually identical to...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
April 19: The H. Lee White is scheduled to arrive today however, she is still docked at the steel plant in the Soo. The Hon James Oberstar is scheduled for arrival early Tuesday morning. The Herbert Jackson and the Kaye Barker are due Wednesday evening while...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
Designed by Frank Kirby and built by Toledo Ship Building Co. of Toledo, OH in 1911, hull # 119. Launched as CHIEF WAWATAM for Mackinac Transportation Co. of St. Ignace, MI for use as a railroad ferry link crossing the Straits of Mackinac. Keel laid on June 1, 1911,...
