by boatnerddemo | February 28, 2023 | Lower Lakes Towing, Ltd.
Michipicoten The Michipicoten was one of a trio of vessels built on saltwater in 1952 due to a back-up of orders at Great Lakes shipyards. She was launched as the Elton Hoyt 2nd for the Interlake Steamship Company, and the Bethlehem Steel Corporation vessels Johnstown...
by boatnerddemo | February 28, 2023 | Lower Lakes Towing, Ltd.
Manitoulin Lower Lakes Towing Ltd.’s river-class vessel Manitoulin (IMO 8810918) is the result of joining the pre-existing stern section of a Danish-registered chemical tanker with a new, self-unloading bow section built in China. The saltwater Lalandia Swan, owned by...
by boatnerddemo | February 28, 2023 | Lower Lakes Towing, Ltd.
Kaministiqua The vessel Voyageur Pioneer has truly had a colorful career, both in hull colors and trade routes. Her original owners, James Richardson & Sons through their division, Pioneer Shipping Ltd., were dedicated to grain transportation on the Great Lakes. ...
by boatnerddemo | February 28, 2023 | Lower Lakes Towing, Ltd.
Cuyahoga This “L6-S-A1” type (more commonly known as “Maritimer” class) steel bulk freighter was built in 1943 at an approximate cost of $1.97 million by the American Ship Building Co., Lorain, OH (hull # 828) as the Mesabi for the United States Maritime Commission....
by boatnerddemo | February 27, 2023 | Lake Service Shipping
McKee Sons The self-unloading barge McKee Sons was built in 1945 as a type C4-S-B2 fast troop transport by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Chester, PA, christened as the Marine Angel. Her overall length was approximately 510 feet with power coming from a 9,900 shp...
