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 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....
