MV American Mariner
 American Mariner (right) with Drummond Island Ferry
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| History | |
|---|---|
 US | |
| Name | MV American Mariner |
| Builder | Bay Shipbuilding Company[1] |
| Yard number | 723[1][2] |
| Launched | August 2, 1979 |
| Completed | 1980[1] |
| In service | April 1980[3] |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service as of 2015 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Lake freighter |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | |
| Beam | 78 ft (24 m)[1] |
| Draft | |
| Propulsion | two 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines, 7,000 SHP[3] |
M/V American Mariner is a diesel-powered Lake freighter owned and operated by the American Steamship Company (ASC). This vessel was built in 1980 at Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and included self-unloading technology.
The ship is 730 feet (220 m) long and 78 feet (24 m) wide, with a carrying capacity of 37,300 Gross Tons (at midsummer draft), limestone, grain, coal or iron ore.[3]
History
The ship was built for American Steamship in 1980 and was originally planned to be named Chicago. The ship was launched August 2, 1979 and named American Mariner for all American seafarers.[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 7812567.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Vessel Documentation Query". NOAA/US Coast Guard. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ^ Colton, Tim. "Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI". shipbuildinghistory.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "M/V American Mariner". American Steamship.
External links
- Wharton, George. "American Mariner". Boatnerd.
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