by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
By George Wharton Launched November 23, 1962; this Great Lakes “straight deck” bulk carrier was built by Verolme Cork Shipyard, Cork, Ireland as their hull # 662 for Mohawk Navigation Co., Montreal, QC. The new laker was the first major Great Lakes...
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 | 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,...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
by George Wharton A “one of a kind” lake boat from its inception including its unique hull design with a bulbous bow; Mr. Ralph Misener, president of the Scott Misener Steamships Ltd., St. Catharines, ON devoted much time in the mid...
