American Mariner

American Mariner is a self-unloading bulk freighter built by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, for American Steamship Co., Buffalo, NY. Although initially to be named Chicago (3), she was launched Aug. 2, 1979 as the American Mariner. Her maiden voyage took...

Radcliffe R. Latimer

In 1977, various Canadian fleets including Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario’s Algoma Central Corp. were requested to bid on the movement of western coal for Ontario Hydro. Algoma responded quickly to the request also realizing that they would need another self-unloader...

Edward L. Ryerson

The Edward L. Ryerson, is one of only two remaining straight-deck bulk carriers still part of the American fleet on the Great Lakes; the other being the John Sherwin (2). Built as hull # 425 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Inc. of Manitowoc, WI; the keel for this bulk...
Wilfred Sykes

Wilfred Sykes

Built by American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, OH in 1949 for Inland Steel Co., the streamlined bulk freighter Wilfred Sykes was the first new American-built Great Lakes vessel constructed after World War II. At the time of her launch, she was the largest vessel on the...

Grand Haven

By David Swain 6/8/21 Caroline McKee/Commander St. Mary’s cement 6/8/21 Manitowoc Meekhof’s D & M slag 6/7/21 Cuyahoga Verplanks trap rock 6/4/21 Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 Verplanks limestone 5/27/21 Great Republic Verplanks slag 5/24/21...