by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
By Jody Aho The Pathfinder began her career as one of the members of the “AAA” class of vessel originally designed for Pittsburgh Steamship Company. Other fleets adopted variations of the original plans for their needs, and Interlake Steamship...
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...
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
Innovation was constructed in 2006 by Bay Shipbuilding of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, as a self-unloading cement barge for American Transport Leasing of Muskegon, Michigan. The barge was to be operated by Andrie, Inc. of Muskegon under a cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim....
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
Integrity was constructed in 1996 by Bay Shipbuilding of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, as a self-unloading cement barge for American Transport Leasing of Muskegon, Michigan. The barge was to be operated by Andrie, Inc. of Muskegon under a cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim....
by import | April 1, 2021 | Import Vessels
Built by American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, OH; the Great Lakes bulk carrier Armco was launched in 1953 for Oglebay Norton Co., Cleveland, OH. She was the seventh of eight “AAA” (or “Pittsburgh”) class steamers built in the early 1950’s....
