by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
By George Wharton The Great Lakes gearless bulk carrier (“straight decker”) John Sherwin was built in 1958 by the American Ship Building Co., Toledo, OH as their hull # 192. This traditional styled laker was launched November 2, 1957 for owners Interlake...
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
By Todd Davidson Constructed in 1951-51, for the Cleveland Cliffs Steamship Company, the Edward B. Greene was the first vessel in the history of the Great Lakes to be built completely in drydock, She was 1 of 8 of the new AAA-Korea class boats to be built for...
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
Great Lakes self-unloading bulk carrier built by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay WI. Keel laid June 23, 2020. Floated out January 4, 2021 Launched October 28, 2021 for Interlake Steamship Co., Middleburg Heights, OH. She is believed to be the first...
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
by George Wharton The keel for this “super carrier”, the fourth of thirteen “1,000 footers” built for various American flag carriers on the Great Lakes, was laid at the American Ship Building Company’s Lorain, OH yard on May 15,...
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
By Jody L. AhoThe Great Lakes’ first 1,000-footer had its start in the yards of the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. of Pascagoula, MS, in 1970. The unusual-looking vessel was known as Hull 1173 but acquired the nickname Stubby due to its appearance. Hull 1173...
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
G. L. Ostrander was built in 1976 by Halter Marine of Pierre Part, Louisiana, as the push tug Andrew Martin for Andrew Martin Marine Sea Service. She entered service for Andrew Martin Marine in 1976. She is 140′ 02″ long, 40′ 01″ wide, and...
